Cheech and Chong’s Final Film, a feature-length documentary about stoner comedy duo Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin, has acquired its theatrical launch date.
Directed and produced by David Bushell, the movie will open in restricted theaters on April twentieth forward of its nationwide launch on April twenty fifth. Moreover starring the titular actors, the doc options document producer Lou Adler, who directed the duo’s first film, 1978’s Up in Smoke.
Right here’s the official logline: “Cheech & Chong’s Final Film defies documentary expectations, providing a wildly imaginative tackle style conference; a true-life story instructed by way of a mixture of animation and archival insanity, all underscored by a traditional cinematic street journey comedy. Tracing the enduring legacy of pioneering comics Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, the movie options interviews, sketches, and never-before-seen footage spanning the duo’s five-decade profession. The result’s an unlikely story of friendship and fame, turmoil and defiance, riot and finally — redemption.”
Identified for producing Sling Blade, Everlasting Sunshine of the Spotless Thoughts, and Dallas Consumers Membership, Bushell revealed in a press release that Final Film got here out of a failed scripted Cheech and Chong comedy he tried to make nearly 20 years in the past.
“Cosmically that wasn’t meant to be so I took my ardour and ambition to direct, coupled it with my love of documentary, and satisfied these two street canine to let me inform their epic story,” he stated. “We’re excited to convey this journey of a lifetime to audiences across the nation for the definitive retrospective of the lives and careers of this iconic duo.”
Cheech & Chong’s Final Film premiered at SXSW 2024 and has additionally been screened on the Mill Valley Movie Competition and AFI.
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