Basketball Jones (1974): Cast
Basketball Jones is a 1974 short film directed by Paul Gruwell, starring Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. It runs 5 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- Paul Gruwell
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Basketball Jones About?
The premise of Basketball Jones without spoilers.
Released in 1974, this animated short film adapts Cheech and Chong’s novelty song “Basketball Jones.” Produced as a promotional tie‑in for the single’s U.S. launch, it follows teenager Tyrone Shoelaces, whose obsessive passion for basketball drives the comedic storyline.
Basketball Jones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- basketball sport
- television
- shoelace
- basketball
- world
- guru
- stadium
- dribbling
- hat
- crib
- referee
- popcorn machine
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- afro
- hood
- diaper
- parody
- championship
- coach
- bathtub
- gospel
- alley cat
- nun
- camera
- viet cong
- airplane
- team
- drool
- popcorn
- moon
- cheerleader
- stereotype
- bomb
- atomic bomb
- toilet
- baby
- addiction
- growing
- panties
- politics
- satire
- racial stereotype
- cowboy hat
- pun
- stars
- guitar
- king kong character
- eye patch
- reference to the beatles
- satire comedy
- parody comedy
Basketball Jones Cast
Cheech Marin leads the cast, with Tommy Chong. Directed by Paul Gruwell.
- Director Paul Gruwell
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Basketball Jones FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Basketball Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Basketball Jones?
Basketball Jones runs 5 minutes.
When was Basketball Jones released?
Basketball Jones was released in 1974.
Who directed Basketball Jones?
Basketball Jones was directed by Paul Gruwell.
Who is in the cast of Basketball Jones?
Basketball Jones stars Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.
Does Basketball Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. Basketball Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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