a Tommy Chong on DVD

a/k/a Tommy Chong

Actor(s): Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Paris Chong, Eric Schlosser, Lou Adler
Director(s): Josh Gilbert
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Movie Details

Movie Release: 2005
DVD Release: 08/26/2008
Format: DVD - P&SE
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Studio: Infinity
Members Wishing: 7
Genres: Culture & Society, Biography, Law & Crime, Politics & Government

DVD Synopsis

When comedy legend Tommy Chong was arrested in 2003 and given a nine-month prison sentence for the manufacture and sale of drug paraphernalia, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's revamped war on drugs soared, like a mighty eagle stricken with vertigo in mid-flight, to new levels of absurdity. Fortunately, filmmaker Josh Gilbert's cameras were rolling at the time, offering viewers a firsthand account of the vengeful American justice system in action. In addition to glamorizing drug use, prosecutors argued that Chong was also guilty of trivializing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat drug proliferation. When all was said and done, Chong, along with 54 others, was indicted on federal charges. For two years, Gilbert's prying lens followed the highly publicized case, allowing an amusing and sometimes frightening portrayal of eroding civil liberties in modern-day America. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Tommy Chong
Shelby Chong
Paris Chong
Eric Schlosser
Lou Adler

Member Movie Reviews

Damian M. (ratchet) wrote on 3/11/2009...

A bit too much of an advertisement, but still very interesting. It did teach me a lot about his early career. For Instance, did you know he was once in a MoTown band called Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers. Most of the back-story was worth the watch as you will hear little tidbits like that. But the main focus was on the ridiculous use of $12 million of our dollars by nutwads like Mary Beth Buchanan and John Ashcroft in prosecuting people under a little-used statute banning bongs. And the admittance by those prosecuting the case that Mr Chong was given harsher treatment under the law because of his celebrity status as one who mocks the laws of the country. Also to note, up to 10,000 copies of this DVD were siezed in raid (ran by Mary Beth Buchanan) which was designed to look for drug paraphernalia.