Synopsis
Cheech and Chong are hired to drive a limo from Chicago to Las Vegas by two shady Arabs--Mr. Slyman (Cheech) and Prince Habib (Chong). Unbeknownst to them, five million dollars of dirty money has been stuffed throughout the car.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheech Marin | 1982 | $693,000 | $2,254,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Chong | 1982 | $427,000 | $1,387,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,897
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $21,134,374 | $68,703,144 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $21,134,374 | $68,703,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $10,567,187 | $34,351,572 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,695,000 | $18,513,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $4,506,000 | $14,648,003 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $5,283,594 | $17,175,786 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $26,051,780 | $84,688,538 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $7,000,000 | $22,755,441 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $4,717,000 (est) | $15,333,917 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,042,000 | $3,387,310 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $999,000 | $3,247,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,400,000 | $4,551,088 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $15,158,000 | $49,275,283 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $10,893,780 | $35,413,255 |
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