Things Are Tough All Over(1982)
The original HIGH Rollers hit the strip!
Things Are Tough All Over Synopsis
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.
Things Are Tough All Over (1982) is a action and comedy film directed by Thomas K. Avildsen, released on August 4, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong and Rikki Marin. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
- Director:
- Thomas K. Avildsen
- Writers:
- Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin
- Producers:
- Howard Brown
- Cinematographer:
- Bobby Byrne
- Composer:
- Gaye Delorme
- Production:
- C & C Brown Production, Columbia Pictures
- Revenue:
- $21,134,374
- Status:
- Released
Things Are Tough All Over (1982) Trailer
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Things Are Tough All Over Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cheech Marin
as Cheech / Mr. Slyman
Tommy Chong
as Chong / Habib
Shelby Chong
as French Girl #1
Rikki Marin
as French Girl #2
- Evelyn Guerrero
Evelyn Guerrero
as Donna
John Steadman
as Oldtimer
Rip Taylor
as Rip Taylor
Toni Attell
as Cocktail Waitress
Mike Bacarella
as Cop in Laundromat
Billy Beck
as Pop
Don Bovingloh
as Maitre D'
- Richard 'Moon' Calhoun
Richard 'Moon' Calhoun
as Drummer
Key crew
Directed by Thomas K. Avildsen, written by Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin, produced by Howard Brown.
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Things Are Tough All Over Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 80 ratings.
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Things Are Tough All Over – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Things Are Tough All Over online?
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Things Are Tough All Over (1982) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Things Are Tough All Over?
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The main cast of Things Are Tough All Over (1982) includes Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Rikki Marin and Evelyn Guerrero. The film was directed by Thomas K. Avildsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Things Are Tough All Over released?
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Things Are Tough All Over was released on August 4, 1982 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Things Are Tough All Over worth watching?
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Things Are Tough All Over (1982) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Things Are Tough All Over?
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