Themes: Fish Out of Water, Journey of Self-Discovery
Main Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Paris Chong, C. Thomas Howell, Martin Mull, Judd Nelson
Release Year: 1990
Country: US
Run Time: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Starring many of his family members, this is Tommy Chong's (of the well-known duo, Cheech and Chong) first solo production. As an outdated hippie, Far Out Man (Tommy Chong) searches to relive his lost youth by traveling across the country. C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, and Cheech Marin all make cameo appearances in this far out film. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
Bobby Taylor - Bobby; Al Mancini - Fresno Detective; Paul Bartel - Weebee Cool; Rae Allen - Holly; Alina Cenal - Maid; Carlos Cervantes - Mexican; Rae Dawn Chong - Herself; Robbi Chong - Dancer; Buddy Daniels - Gang Leader; Lewis Dix, Jr. - Airport Guard; Tina Fava - Woman with Lou; Peter Ferrara - Rae Dawn's Director; Lisa Hansen - Police Radio Dispatcher; K. Theodore Howard - Desk Sergeant; Myra J. - Young Lady; Henry Kingi - Mean Indian; Terence Kirkland - Hitchhiker; Paul Monroe - Rock Group; Mr. Bill - Mr. Bill, the Dog; Paul Murray - Redneck in Cafe; John Norum - Rock Group; Pehelope Jane Reed - Stewardess; Reynaldo Rey - Lou; Peggy Sanders - Misty; Guitar Shorty - Himself; Floyd Sneed - Drummer in Band; Ronnie Tanksley - Nurse; Patricia Van Santen - Truck Stop Waitress; Michael Winslow - Airport Cop; Don Dokken - Rock Group; Paul Hertzberg - Drunk Man with Wine; Cheech Marin - Himself; Glenn Wilder - Security Cop; Patrick Campbell - Clerk; John Welsh - Driver
Credit
David Brian Miller - Art Director, Eric Woster - Associate Producer, Howard Brown - Co-producer, Dennis Michael Bansmer - Costume Designer, James Gutierrez - Costume Designer, Tommy Chong - Director, Stephen Myers - Editor, Gilberto Costa Nunes - Editor, Jay Chattaway - Composer (Music Score), Barry Levine - Musical Direction/Supervision, Bobby Taylor - Songwriter, Tommy Chong - Songwriter, Don Dokken - Songwriter, Terry Quinn - Songwriter, Jeff Robert - Songwriter, Donna Lou Henderson - Makeup, Greg Gardiner - Cinematographer, Eric Woster - Cinematographer, Lisa Hansen - Producer, Paul Hertzberg - Producer, T.K. Kirkpatrick - Set Designer, Thomas L. Bellissimo - Special Effects, Leon Delaney - Stunts, Tommy Chong - Screenwriter, Ludwig van Beethoven - Featured Music, Giacomo Puccini - Featured Music
Far Out Man was a 1990 comedy film written, directed by (with an uncredited William Lustig) and starring Tommy Chong. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA. Cinetel Films produced the movie and it was distributed in USA theaters by New Line Cinema, Sony Video (VHS), Platinum Disc (DVD), and RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (VHS). It was distributed in Germany by Ascot Video (VHS) and in Brazil by Odyssey (VHS). It was distributed in Canadian theaters by Alliance.
Plot
An aging hippie goes on a road trip in search of his long lost family. He meets up with his son (Paris Chong, Tommy's real-life son). Together they go off to see America. A majority of Tommy’s real life family have roles, daughter Rae Dawn and Wife Shelby both have lines.
