Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (Also Known As: Jay und Silent Bob schlagen zurück ) is a comedy film directed by Kevin Smith and written by Kevin Smith (characters), Kevin Smith. It released on 24 August 2001 (USA). The film stars Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck. The comic 'Bluntman and Chronic' is based on real-life stoners Jay and Silent Bob, so when they get no profit from a big-screen adaptation they set out to wreck the movie.