Things Are Tough All Over

Cheech and Chong are hired by two men named Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine from Chicago to Las Vegas. Unknown to the pair, five million dollars in cash is hidden inside the front seat. Along the way they sell off parts of the car to raise money, including the seat itself, leaving them unaware of the fortune they have given away. Their employers, meanwhile, set out after them.

The film was directed by Thomas K. Avildsen from a screenplay by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, with Howard Brown producing for Columbia Pictures. Marin and Chong play the leads as well as the two men who hire them, and the cast includes Shelby Chong, Rikki Marin, Evelyn Guerrero and John Steadman. It runs 90 minutes and blends action with comedy.

Released in August 1982, it took in about 21 million dollars worldwide, a solid return for a comedy of its kind. On IMDb it holds 5.8 out of 10 from roughly 4,000 votes, while on TMDB it sits at 5.6 from about 80 votes. The two scores are close, suggesting a similar response from the audiences who have logged it on each platform.