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Nice Dreams

1981Movie1 h 28 minR

56
DecentGoodWatch score

A quirky, trippy comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · background watch

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

The story of two enterprising young men who make an amazing amount of money selling ice cream.

Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Counter-Culture
  • Drug-Fueled
  • Physical Comedy
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Cult Classic

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tommy Chong
Produced by
Howard Brown
Music by
Harry Betts

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 24, 1981 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
July 24, 1981
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$37 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Distracted by the Sexy, Erudite Stoner +7

  • Call-Back
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Erudite Stoner
  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Police Are Useless
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • The Pornomancer
  • Stoners Are Funny
  • The Voiceless
  • Stoner Flick

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Nice Dreams?"

Questions about Nice Dreams

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nice Dreams?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Nice Dreams from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 130 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Nice Dreams worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 54).

Will Nice Dreams make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Nice Dreams?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.