Up in Smoke

May 16, 1978

1h 26m

★ 6.7

It will make you feel VERY funny!

Overview

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Up in Smoke Trailers

Cast

Pedro

Cheech Marin

Man

Tommy Chong

Mr. Stoner

Strother Martin

Tempest Stoner

Edie Adams

Chauffeur

Harold Fong

Richard

Richard Novo

Jail Bait

Jane Moder

Jail Bait

Pam Bille

Arresting Officer

Arthur Roberts

Judge Gladys Dykes

Marian Beeler

Bailiff

Donald Hotton

Prosecuting Attorney

John Ian Jacobs

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