Things Are Tough All Over (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1982, Things Are Tough All Over is an action and comedy film directed by Thomas K. Avildsen, running about 90 minutes. “The original HIGH Rollers hit the strip!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cheech and Chong are hired to drive a limo from Chicago to Las Vegas by two shady Arabs - Mr. Slyman and Prince Habib. Unbeknownst to them, five million dollars of dirty money has been stuffed throughout the car.
Who’s in it. Things Are Tough All Over stars Cheech Marin as himself, Tommy Chong as himself, Toni Attell as Cocktail Waitress and Mike Bacarella as Cop in Laundromat, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Things Are Tough All Over has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Things Are Tough All Over page.
If you liked it. Fans of Things Are Tough All Over tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Things Are Tough All Over (1982)?
- In US, Things Are Tough All Over is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Things Are Tough All Over worth watching?
- Things Are Tough All Over holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Things Are Tough All Over?
- Things Are Tough All Over stars Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Toni Attell, Mike Bacarella and Billy Beck.
- When was Things Are Tough All Over released?
- Things Are Tough All Over was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.