The Union: The Business Behind Getting High

2007 1h 44m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 84

ComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker Adam Scorgie explores the illegal marijuana industry in British Columbia, revealing how the international business is most likely more profitable than it would be if it was lawful in this enlightening documentary. Marijuana growers, law enforcement officials, physicians, politicians, criminologists, economists and celebrities—including comedian Tommy Chong—shed light on this topical subject in a series of compelling interviews.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Chris Bennett
Self
Tommy Chong
Self
Joe Rogan
Self
Craig X. Rubin
Self
Maestro
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Harvey
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush and Chris Bennett carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1039647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brett Harvey directs. Stephen Green cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Stephen Green shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush and Chris Bennett carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1039647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.