Movie
Up in Smoke
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."
Details
- Release date
- 1978-09-15
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Cheech Marin as Pedro
- Tommy Chong as Man
- Strother Martin as Mr. Stoner
- Edie Adams as Tempest Stoner
- Harold Fong as Chauffeur
- Richard Novo as Richard
- Jane Moder as Jail Bait
- Pam Bille as Jail Bait
- Arthur Roberts as Arresting Officer
- Marian Beeler as Judge Gladys Dykes
- Donald Hotton as Bailiff
- John Ian Jacobs as Prosecuting Attorney
Crew
- Lou Adler - Director
- Tommy Chong - Writer
- Cheech Marin - Writer
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