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Things Are Tough All Over

1982Movie1 h 30 minR

Comedy
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic40–Rotten Tomatoes–62%

An action movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

The original HIGH Rollers hit the strip!

Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Road Trip
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Pop Culture References
  • Lowbrow Entertainment
  • Escapist Fun
  • Silly Antics
  • Buddy Comedy

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Thomas K. Avildsen
Written by
Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Produced by
Howard Brown
Music by
Gaye Delorme

Everyone

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

Facts

August 4, 1982 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
August 4, 1982
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$21 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Axe-Crazy, The Cameo, Poor Communication Kills +7

  • Axe-Crazy
  • The Cameo
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Missed Him by That Much
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Mondegreen Gag
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Bestiality Is Depraved
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Earn Your Happy Ending

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Things Are Tough All Over?"

Questions about Things Are Tough All Over

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Where can I stream Things Are Tough All Over?

FawesomeHowdy

In the United States, Things Are Tough All Over streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Things Are Tough All Over worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Things Are Tough All Over make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Things Are Tough All Over?

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.