# Up in Smoke (1978)

> Two hapless stoners ferry a mysterious van across the border while blundering toward a concert and dodging authorities they barely notice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6430

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Lou Adler
- Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin, Edie Adams, Harold Fong, Richard Novo, Jane Moder, Pam Bille
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078446/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, silly, carefree, stoner movie night, retro comedy night

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