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Up in Smoke

1978Movie1 h 26 minR

Comedy
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic577.2Rotten Tomatoes45%82%

A nostalgic, quirky adventure movie about pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

It will make you feel VERY funny!

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."

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Counter-Culture Classic
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Buddy Film
  • Road Trip
  • Musical Elements
  • Slapstick
  • Iconic Duo
  • 1970s Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Lou Adler
Written by
Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Produced by
Lou Adler, Lou Lombardo
Music by
John Wilkinson, Patrick Mitchell

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Facts

September 15, 1978 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
September 15, 1978
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$42 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Immune to Drugs, Stoner Flick, Hollywood Nuns +9

  • Immune to Drugs
  • Stoner Flick
  • Hollywood Nuns
  • Punishment Box
  • Running Gag
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Shout-Out
  • The Alleged Car
  • Stoners Are Funny
  • Disguised in Drag
  • Mistaken for Toilet
  • Road Trip Across the Street

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Up in Smoke?"

Questions about Up in Smoke

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Where can I stream Up in Smoke?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Up in Smoke is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Up in Smoke worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (51).

Will Up in Smoke make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Up in Smoke?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Up in Smoke use?

Immune to DrugsStoner FlickHollywood NunsPunishment BoxRunning GagMs. FanserviceShout-OutThe Alleged CarStoners Are FunnyDisguised in DragMistaken for ToiletRoad Trip Across the Streetand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Immune to Drugs, Stoner Flick, and Hollywood Nuns.