Main Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Stacy Keach, Dr. Timothy Leary, Evelyn Guerrero
Release Year: 1981
Country: US
Run Time: 88 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Here, the dope-smoking duo are working on an ice-cream truck, and their specially treated confections are more than just a hit for the kids. Nice Dreams is the third in the series. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
Review
Thought to be comedy duo Cheech and Chong's second best effort after Up in Smoke, Nice Dreams contains a collection of truly hearty laughs as the comedians work their magic in scene after scene of dope-driven humor. To be fair, some of the skits go on a bit too long, with a few performers pushing the over-the-top envelope one too many times, but for the most part, Nice Dreams is a perfect continuation for this pothead team. This time, they hit not only the wacky weed but throw in adventures in cocaine and acid that add to the inspired lunacy. Supporting actors are key to the film as well, from Paul Reubens as Hamburger Howie Dude to Timothy Leary and, last but not least, Stacy Keach's absurd turn as the returning cop character that transforms into a lizard in this one. As usual, the funniest moments aren't found in the audacious comedic setups but in the banter that Cheech and Chong were so brilliant at. Sometimes there's no need for complicated scenes when all one needs to create humor is wind these two up and watch them go -- something that Nice Dreams hits fairly consistently during its breezy 88-minute running time. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
Paul Reubens - Howie Hamburger; Michael Masters - Willard "Animal" Bad; Jeff Pomerantz - CHP; James Faracci - CHP; Taaffe O'Connell - Nurse; Suzanne Kent - Sidney the Agent; Shirley Prestia - Singer; Sally K. Marr - Nut No. 5; Paris Chong - Kid Buying Ice Cream; Shelby Chong - Body Builder; Joe Anthony Cox - Midget Nut; Louis Guss - Herb; Peter Jason; Rikki Marin - Blonde in Car; Linnea Quigley; Tim Rossovich - Noodles; Sab Shimono - Bus Boy; Roosevelt Smith - Policeman; Michael Winslow - Superman Nut; Sandra Bernhard - Angie; Danny Kwan - Lab Technician; Paul Zegler - Herb, Jr.
Credit
Shelby Fiddis - Associate Producer, Sharon Day - Costume Designer, Robert P. Cohen - First Assistant Director, Edward Folger - First Assistant Director, Tommy Chong - Director, Tom Avildsen - Editor, Scott Conrad - Editor, Tony Lombardo - Editor, Harry Betts - Composer (Music Score), James Newport - Production Designer, Charles Correll - Cinematographer, Howard Brown - Producer, Charles M. Graffeo - Set Designer, Tommy Chong - Screenwriter, Cheech Marin - Screenwriter
