Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
“Just what we all need...a really good hit!”
Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Tommy Chong, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Evelyn Guerrero, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Cheech Marin
as Cheech / Dwayne "Red" Mendoza
Tommy Chong
as Chong
Evelyn Guerrero
as DonnaBetty Kennedy
as CandySy Kramer
as Mr. Neatnik
Rikki Marin
as Gloria
Peter Bromilow
as Gay Motorcyclist
Paul 'Mousie' Garner
as ExecutiveJonathan T. Moore
as Music Store Salesman
Lupe Ontiveros
as Old Lady
Ed Peck
as Cop ShotgunMarguerite Ray
as Miss HatchetCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 99 min |
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