Things Are Tough All Over
1982, English. Directed by Thomas K. Avildsen.
The original HIGH Rollers hit the strip!
Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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5.6/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Part of a series
Cheech & Chong: watch order
Cast & crew
- Thomas K. AvildsenDirector
- Cheech MarinCheech / Mr. Slyman
- Tommy ChongChong / Habib
- Shelby ChongFrench Girl #1
- Rikki MarinFrench Girl #2
- Evelyn GuerreroDonna
- John SteadmanOldtimer
- Rip TaylorRip Taylor
- Toni AttellCocktail Waitress
- Mike BacarellaCop in Laundromat
- Billy BeckPop
- Don BovinglohMaitre D'
- Richard 'Moon' CalhounDrummer
Details
- Released
- 4 August 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
- Box office
- $21M
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Things Are Tough All Over: quick answers
What should I watch before Things Are Tough All Over?
Watch Up in Smoke (1978), Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980), and Nice Dreams (1981) first.
What comes after Things Are Tough All Over?
Next in the series: Still Smokin (1983), Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984), and Get Out of My Room (1985).
Is Things Are Tough All Over worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Things Are Tough All Over?
Things Are Tough All Over runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Things Are Tough All Over have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Things Are Tough All Over. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Things Are Tough All Over parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Things Are Tough All Over is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Things Are Tough All Over on?
Things Are Tough All Over isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Things Are Tough All Over?
If you liked Things Are Tough All Over, try The Big Hit, The Happytime Murders, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka.
Who directed Things Are Tough All Over?
Things Are Tough All Over (1982) was directed by Thomas K. Avildsen and stars Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong.