Up in Smoke (1978) is a comedy film directed by Lou Adler and written by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. It is about two high-smoking friends accidentally transporting a marijuana-filled van from Mexico to Los Angeles, while a shrewd police officer, Sgt. Stedenko tries to catch them.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Up in Smoke (1978) via streaming services such as Paramount Plus.
Is Up in Smoke (1978) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Up in Smoke (1978) is available to watch via streaming on Paramount Plus.
Anthony, a drummer, struggles with his parents’ pressure to find a job or attend military school. He meets Pedro, another stoner. They visit Pedro’s cousin, but end up at a fake upholstery shop involved in smuggling marijuana. They flee to the US in a van made of marijuana, pursued by a police officer. Despite mishaps, they win a music contest and a recording contract. The movie ends with them driving and dreaming of their future.
The cast of the movie includes Cheech Marin as Pedro De Pacas, Tommy Chong as Anthony Stoner, Strother Martin as Arnold Stoner, Edie Adams as Tempest Stoner, and Stacy Keach as Sgt. Stedenko, Mills Watson as Harry, Zane Buzby as Jade East, and Wally Ann Wharton as Debbie.
Watch Up in Smoke (1978) streaming via Paramount Plus
Up in Smoke is available to watch on Paramount Plus.
Paramount Plus offers a diverse range of TV series, films, and live sports from networks like CBS, MTV, and BET, with two subscription plans: the ad-free Premium Plan, which includes live local CBS stations, high-quality viewing formats, and ads, and the ad-supported Essential Plan.
You can watch the film via Paramount Plus by following these steps:
- Go to ParamountPlus.com
- Select ‘Try It Free’
- Choose your plan:
- $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (Essential)
- $11.99 per month or $199.99 per year (with SHOWTIME)
- Enter your personal information and create your account
Up in Smoke’s official synopsis is as follows:
“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.”“
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