Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong turn twin-linked rebellion against a French tyrant into a broad, anarchic historical farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- campy
- silly
- cult comedy night
- retro comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an unusually weak entry in Cheech and Chong's comedy catalog, finding its slapstick and parody consistently ineffective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The twins revolt against a tyrannical regent in a deliberately exaggerated version of France, with clowning and mistaken identity driving the humor.
Louis and Lucien can feel pain from each other's injuries, making their twin bond a central source of physical comedy.
The plot centers on superfecund twins and explicitly uses mistaken identity as a comic device.
The protagonists revolt against the regent's iron-fisted rule, framing political oppression through broad spoof conventions.
Films like Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers, and why
The Three Stooges in Orbit
shared broad slapstick, mistaken identities, and irreverent historical parody
Up in Smoke
shared comic duo chemistry, clowning, and anarchic spoof sensibility
Start the Revolution Without Me
shared period parody, broad physical comedy, and rebellious anti-authoritarian tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Tommy Chong
- Release Date
- 1984-07-27
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Cheech Marin
- Tommy Chong
- Roy Dotrice
- Shelby Chong
- Rikki Marin
- Edie McClurg
- Robbi Chong
- Rae Dawn Chong
- Albert Simono
- Kay Dotrice
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers about?
- Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong turn twin-linked rebellion against a French tyrant into a broad, anarchic historical farce.
- What is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers as mild.
- What did critics think of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an unusually weak entry in Cheech and Chong's comedy catalog, finding its slapstick and parody consistently ineffective.
- Which films are like Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Three Stooges in Orbit, Up in Smoke, and Start the Revolution Without Me.
- How long is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
- In United States, Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
