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Where to watch Up in Smoke (1978) tonight

Up in Smoke (1978) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 661 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Released
September 15, 1978
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 661 votes
Director
Lou Adler
Starring
Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin, Edie Adams
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Up in Smoke?
Up in Smoke is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Up in Smoke rated?
Up in Smoke is rated R in the US.
Is Up in Smoke a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Up in Smoke?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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