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Up in Smoke
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Up in Smoke

1978-09-15 · 86 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Comedy

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."

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Directors
Lou Adler
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 41,590,893

Top Cast

Cheech MarinCheech MarinPedro
Tommy ChongTommy ChongMan
Strother MartinStrother MartinMr. Stoner
Edie AdamsEdie AdamsTempest Stoner
Harold FongChauffeur
Richard NovoRichard
Jane ModerJail Bait
Pam BilleJail Bait
Arthur RobertsArthur RobertsArresting Officer
Marian BeelerJudge Gladys Dykes
Donald HottonDonald HottonBailiff
John Ian JacobsProsecuting Attorney
Christipher JoyCurtis
Raymond VitteRaymond VitteJames - Bass
Michael CaldwellDuane - Guitar
José PulidoJuan - 1st Trumpet
Ruben GuevaraRuben GuevaraTom - 2nd Trumpet
Miguel MurilloOllie - 3rd Trumpet
Gary Mule DeerGary Mule DeerFreak with Basketball
Tom SkerrittTom SkerrittStrawberry

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