Product Details

• Actors: Paris Chong, Shelby Chong, Peter Coyote, Jay Leno, Bill Maher
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Infinity Ent
• DVD Release Date: August 26, 2008
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0015SYPDE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,715 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description
a/k/a Tommy Chong chronicles the entrapment and incarceration of comedy icon Tommy Chong of the legendary comedy duo, Cheech and Chong. Josh Gilbert takes on the event in his documentary, and offers a sometimes frightening, often hilarious account of Operation Pipe Dreams, a nationwide drug paraphernalia sting spearheaded by a federal prosecutor named Mary Beth Buchanan, appointed by George Bush three short days after the attacks of 9/11. After fully armed SWAT teams raided the comedian's home and his business, Chong Glass, Chong was sentenced to 9 months in federal prison for "conspiracy to manufacture and distribute drug paraphernalia through his family business, specializing in handmade glass water pipes, or "bongs". The film provides a charming portrait of a counter culture icon set against the backdrop of a War on Drugs gone horribly awry.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Documentary and it's a good one., August 14, 2008

By	BeWild "kobewild" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Buy this dvd, it's not an movie it's a documentary documenting the arrest and
prosecution of him for a bong company he's son had created.
It shows just how evil the goverment can be if they really want to get you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Film, February 28, 2009

By	Friendlyviper "Knowledge is Free" (North America) - See all my reviews

Everyone needs to see this film. This documentary provides an unbiased insight into the reality of the entrenched mindset and operations of the US government and Department of Justice. Kudos to the Director for having the foresight to produce it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, February 27, 2009

By	Uncle Elmer "tod3" (USA) - See all my reviews

Tommy Chong's drug story is a sad tale told over and over again in our society where someone who is basically harmless and goofy is made an example of by a repressive segment that simply resents his lifestyle. The citizenry did not benefit from this prosecution one bit and, in fact, a lot of money was wasted.

Sure, let's prosecute scum like the late Pablo Escobar or some low life like that but these pointless foolish celebrity cases of an entertaining doofus who likes bongs are utterly meaningless.