Far Out Man

"No brain, no pain."

1990 1h 24m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 25

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.

“No brain, no pain.”

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Cast

Tommy Chong
Far Out Man
C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Shelby Chong
Tree
Paris Chong
Kyle
Martin Mull
Psychiatrist
Bobby Taylor
Bobby
Reynaldo Rey
Lou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tommy Chong
Writers: Tommy Chong
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tommy Chong, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen R. Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Tommy Chong and C. Thomas Howell and Rae Dawn Chong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No brain, no pain.".

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The take

Tommy Chong directs. Greg Gardiner behind the camera. Jay Chattaway scores. Stephen R. Myers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
336 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Tommy Chong, shot by Greg Gardiner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stephen R. Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tommy Chong and C. Thomas Howell and Rae Dawn Chong carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No brain, no pain.".
9IMDB entry: tt0099546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.