Up in Smoke
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."
Critics Sentiment
Pedro and Man smoke the enormous joint together
Alice Bowie performs at Roxy Theatre contest
The film drops sharply from the beloved Ajax Lady scene to the weaker final act, with critics consistently noting the last 30 minutes became boring after a brilliant start.
Critics overwhelmingly praised the first half of Up in Smoke as comedy gold, particularly the iconic giant joint sequence and Ajax Lady scene. However, sentiment declined significantly in the final third as reviewers found the Battle of the Bands sequence tedious and felt the film lost its comedic momentum despite its strong foundation.
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Cheech Marin
Pedro
Tommy Chong
Man
Strother Martin
Mr. Stoner
Edie Adams
Tempest Stoner
Harold Fong
Chauffeur
Richard Novo
Richard
Jane Moder
Jail Bait
Pam Bille
Jail Bait
Arthur Roberts
Arresting Officer
Marian Beeler
Judge Gladys Dykes
Donald Hotton
Bailiff
John Ian Jacobs
Prosecuting Attorney
Christipher Joy
Curtis
Raymond Vitte
James - Bass
Michael Caldwell
Duane - Guitar
José Pulido
Juan - 1st Trumpet
Ruben Guevara
Tom - 2nd Trumpet
Miguel Murillo
Ollie - 3rd Trumpet
Gary Mule Deer
Freak with Basketball
Tom Skerritt
Strawberry
Crew
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