Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
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Two comic book alter-egos travel to Hollywood to sabotage a film production that has cut them out of the profits.
The story
After being served a restraining order by Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, Jay and Silent Bob learn that Miramax Films is adapting their comic book likenesses into a movie, Bluntman and Chronic. Upon discovering they have been excluded from the profits, the duo heads to Hollywood to prevent the film from ruining their image and to demand their royalties. Along the way, they encounter an animal liberation group and eventually navigate the complexities of the film industry to confront the production and the individuals who sold their rights.
- First release year
- 2001
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Kevin Smith
- Writers
- Kevin Smith · writer
- Cast and characters
- Ben Affleck; Eliza Dushku; Shannon Elizabeth; Will Ferrell; Ali Larter; Jason Lee; Jason Mewes · Jay; Chris Rock
- Genres
- satirical; stoner; buddy; action; comedy
- Themes
- intellectual property; fame; satire
- Tone and mood
- satirical; crude; comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- road movie; buddy comedy; filmmaking; cannabis
- Source material / true-story basis
- Bluntman and Chronic comic book
- Franchise connections
- View Askewniverse
- Content notes
- homophobic tone
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $33.8 million against a budget of $22 million.
- Production trivia
- The title and logo are direct references to The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
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