Nice Dreams

Nice Dreams

The story of two enterprising young men who make an amazing amount of money selling ice cream.

Directed by Tommy Chong

Produced by Columbia Pictures, C & C Brown Production

198188 min5.8 / 10

A high-energy, absurdist stoner comedy built on irreverent humor, drug-fueled escapades, and deliberately outrageous scenarios with minimal plot coherence.

Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nice Dreams sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Nice Dreams scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Nice Dreams easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Nice Dreams violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Nice Dreams end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity26

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Surprise83

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Love15

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