Synopsis
Cheech and Chong live in a decrepit old house and drive their neighbour crazy with their loud music, weed smoking and general anarchy and slacker view on life. Then Chong meets Cheech's Texan cousin Red and things kick up a notch.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
66.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheech Marin | 1980 | $908,000 | $3,457,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Chong | 1980 | $559,000 | $2,128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes15,556
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $41,675,194 | $158,659,082 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $41,675,194 | $158,659,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $20,837,597 | $79,329,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,472,000 | $13,218,039 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,250,000 | $12,372,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $11,669,054 | $44,424,543 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $39,228,651 | $149,344,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $11,648,000 (est) | $44,344,388 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $7,070,000 (est) | $26,915,765 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $1,569,000 | $5,973,244 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,049,000 | $3,993,584 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $2,329,600 | $8,868,878 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $23,665,600 | $90,095,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $15,563,051 | $59,249,141 |
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