
99 minutes
7/18/1980
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.

Cheech Marin
as Cheech / Dwayne "Red" Mendoza

Tommy Chong
as Chong

Evelyn Guerrero
as Donna
Betty Kennedy
as Candy
Sy Kramer
as Mr. Neatnik

Rikki Marin
as Gloria

Peter Bromilow
as Gay Motorcyclist

Paul "Mousie" Garner
as Executive
Jonathan T. Moore
as Music Store Salesman

Lupe Ontiveros
as Old Lady

Ed Peck
as Cop Shotgun
Marguerite Ray
as Miss Hatchet

John Steadman
as Drunk in Welfare Office

Jake Steinfeld
as Womba
Robert Ackerman
as Gas Station Owner
Lita Aubry
as Welfare Child
Jonnie Barnett
as Cop Driver

Shelby Chong
as Beautiful
Carolyn Conwell
as Swedish Maid
Don Davis
as One Man Band
Margarita Garcia
as Cook
Mark H. Gilman
as Welfare Actor

Kim Hopkins
as Wardrobe Girl
Robert Linder
as Wino
Susan Mechsner
as Leaflet Lady
Frank Picard
as Guard at Gate

Ben Powers
as Welfare Black

Michael Winslow
as Welfare Comedian
Michael Drummon
as Welfare Recipient

Natividad Vacío
as Mexican Man in Welfare Office
Tony Viscarra
as Junkie in Welfare Office

Marcus Chong
as Johnny
Bobby A
as Doorman

Alvin Childress
as Pinochle Player

DeForest Covan
as Pinochle Player
Missy Cleveland
as Massage Girl
Gay Guldstrand
as Massage Girl
Nan Mason
as Massage Girl
Christine A. McKee
as Massage Girl
Brandy Roe
as Massage Girl
Victoria Wells
as Massage Girl
John Petlock
as Client
Dan Caldwell
as Client

Rita Wilson
as Hostage
Peter Griffin
as Cop at Hotel
Tim Culbertson
as Cop at Hotel
Charles D. Laird
as Cop at Hotel
Bob Laird
as Cop at Hotel
Paul E. Lewis
as Cop at Hotel

Carl Weintraub
as Cop at Hotel

Faith Minton
as Lady Bouncer

Ruben Guevara
as Startled Man
Bob McClurg
as Chicken Charlie (Groundling)

Edie McClurg
as Gloria's Mom (Groundling)

Paul Reubens
as Pee Wee Herman / Desk Clerk (Groundling)
Dick Frattali
as First Assistant Director (Groundling)

Gary Austin
as Second Assistant Director (Groundling)

Tracy Newman
as Third Assistant Director (Groundling)

Don Bovingloh
as Man in Hotel (Groundling)
Phyllis Katz
as Woman in Hotel (Groundling)

Doug Cox
as Cameraman (Groundling)
Bob Drew
as Massage Parlor Owner (Groundling)

Phil Hartman
as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)

John Paragon
as Director (Groundling)

Catherine Bergstrom
as Hostage (Groundling)

Cassandra Peterson
as Hostage (Groundling)
Steven Kavner
as El Pachuco (Groundling)
Tim Silva
as Standup Comic (Groundling)

Mary Anderson
as Old Lady in Music Store (uncredited)
Herbert Coley
as Party Patron (uncredited)
Lynna' Davis
as Skater (uncredited)

Michele Drake
as Massage Girl (uncredited)

Alan Dysert
as Guest Star (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Len Lawson
as Businessman (uncredited)
Jay Moreno
as Kid (uncredited)
Gregg Sawaya
as Comedy Room Bouncer (uncredited)
Rick Sawaya
as Comedy Room Brawl Patron (uncredited)