Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984): Cast & Ratings
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers is a 1984 comedy starring Cheech Marin, Rae Dawn Chong and Tommy Chong. It is inspired by The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Inspired by
- The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers About?
The premise of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Banished from a charming French village, a group of musicians encounter a mysterious gypsy who tells them a fantastical story. The tale revolves around two Corsican brothers, separated as infants, who possess a unique connection – they can feel what the other feels. Their eventual reunion leads to chaotic and hilarious escapades, unknowingly fueling the burgeoning French Revolution.
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- parody comedy
- french
- latino
- villain
- joke
- sword fight
- gay man
- chicken
- europe
- 1980s
- unofficial sequel
- b movie
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- cheech and chong
- mexican
- adult humor
- france
- double act
- comedy team
- mistaken identity
- twins
- spoof
- sequel
- based on book
- based on novel
- independent film
- character name in title
- sequel to cult film
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Cast
Cheech Marin leads the cast, with Rae Dawn Chong and Tommy Chong.
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· 6 moreCheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
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TMDB 51% User score
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Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Plot Summary
What happens in Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the raucous rockabilly band, Los Guys, reveled in the spoils of their latest street performance, two of its prominent members encountered an enchanting gypsy storyteller. Her mystical narrative whisked them away into the world of The Corsican Brothers, a gripping tale of sibling rivalry and insurrection. The story commenced with the extraordinary entrance into life of the twins, Louis and Lucien, born to different French aristocrats, entirely oblivious that their connection ran deeper than mere blood ties. As they journeyed through infancy, childhood, and adulthood, the brothers experienced a captivating phenomenon: they could literally feel each other’s suffering. This bizarre trait would become one of the film’s most delightful comedic elements.
Full summary
The whole story of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers, scene by scene
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Box Office
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
- US & Canada
- $3.8M
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers.
How Well Do You Know Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique ability do the twin brothers Louis and Lucien share?
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Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers released?
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers was released on July 27, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers?
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers stars Cheech Marin, Rae Dawn Chong and Tommy Chong, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers make at the box office?
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
How is Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers rated?
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 35 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers have a post-credit scene?
No. Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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