
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980

1980
PGDirector
Buddy Van Horn
Runtime
115 minutes
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Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight – as he does – to make more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire, but when the Mafia come along and arrange another fight, he's pushed into it. A motorcycle gang and an orangutan called Clyde all add to the 'fun'.
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Any Which Way You Can is a product of its era, relying on established social norms and conventional character archetypes. The film focuses on a protagonist's personal rebellion and financial struggles through a comedic lens, rather than challenging systemic power dynamics. The representation is largely homogeneous, featuring a predominantly white cast and a standard heterosexual romantic arc. It lacks the intentionality needed to provide meaningful intersectional representation or to subvert traditional gender and social hierarchies.

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