''Far Out Man'' is a 1990 American

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written, directed by and starring

Tommy Chong Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, musician and activist. He is known for his role/inspiration in the marijuana industry, his Cannabis (drug), marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movie ...

Plot

An aging

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goes on a

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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 plays his daughter and wife Shelby has a lead role as his ex. Chong's former partner

Cheech Marin Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dom ...

makes a

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as a passenger in the back of Far Out Man's truck.

Cast

as Far Out Man * C. Thomas Howell as himself *

Rae Dawn Chong Rae Dawn Chong (born February 28, 1961) is a Canadian-American actress. She made her big screen debut appearing in the 1978 musical drama film ''Stony Island (film), Stony Island'', and in 1981 starred in the fantasy film ''Quest for Fire (film), ...

as herself * Shelby Chong as Tree * Paris Chong as Kyle *

Martin Mull Martin Eugene Mull (, August 18, 1943 – June 27, 2024) was an American actor, musician, and painter. He became known on '' Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,'' its spin-off '' Fernwood 2 Night,'' and '' America 2 Night.'' Other notable roles included ...

as Dr. Leddledick * Bobby Taylor as Bobby * Reynaldo Rey as Lou * Peggy McIntaggart as Misty (Peggy F. Sands) * Al Mancini as Fresno detective * Judd Nelson as himself *

as Cheech *

Michael Winslow Michael Leslie Winslow (born September 6, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and beatboxer billed as The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects for his ability to make realistic sounds using only his voice. He is best known for his roles in all seven ' ...

as airport cop * Lisa M. Hansen as police radio dispatcher *

Cynthia Darlow Cynthia Darlow is an American actress. Career For five seasons, Darlow was an ensemble player and announcer on the children's educational series '' Square One Television''. On television, she has made numerous appearances in three of the differe ...

as Truck Stop Waitress * Henry Kingi as Mean Indian * Rae Allen as Holly *

Paul Bartel Paul Bartel (August 6, 1938 – May 13, 2000) was an American actor, writer and director. He was perhaps most known for his 1982 hit black comedy ''Eating Raoul'', which he co-wrote, starred in and directed. Bartel appeared in over 90 movies an ...

as Weebee Cool * Paul Hertzberg as Drunk man with wine

Production and release

Labeled on promotional posters and in the opening credits as "A Tommy Chong Attempt", 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. Floyd Sneed, former drummer of the rock group

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, and brother of Chong's first wife Maxine Sneed, made a small cameo in the film as a drummer.

References

External links

* 1990 films American independent films CineTel Films films 1990 comedy films Films directed by Tommy Chong Films scored by Jay Chattaway Stoner films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-US-comedy-film-stub