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Traffic (2000)

"No one gets away clean"

7.1/10 2h 27m Dec 27, 2000
Thriller Drama Crime

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

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Movie Details

Original Title Traffic
Original Language EN
Budget $48,000,000
Revenue $207,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.3

Cast

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Robert Wakefield
Popularity: 7.9
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Javier Rodriguez
Popularity: 11.4
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Helena Ayala
Popularity: 2.5
Erika Christensen
Erika Christensen
Caroline Wakefield
Popularity: 1.5
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Montel Gordon
Popularity: 5.0
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
Manolo Sanchez
Popularity: 1.2
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel Ferrer
Eduardo Ruiz
Popularity: 2.6
Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán
Ray Castro
Popularity: 4.5
Topher Grace
Topher Grace
Seth Abrahms
Popularity: 9.0
Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian
Gen. Arturo Salazar
Popularity: 1.6
Clifton Collins Jr.
Clifton Collins Jr.
Francisco Flores
Popularity: 12.5
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Barbara Wakefield
Popularity: 1.9

Key Crew

Director Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay Stephen Gaghan
Editor Stephen Mirrione
Producer Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Laura Bickford
Executive Producer Andreas Klein, Richard Solomon, Graham King

Production

USA Films
US
Initial Entertainment Group
US
Bedford Falls Productions
US
Laura Bickford Productions
US
Compulsion Inc.

Videos & Trailers

Searching For His Missing Daughter
Searching For His Missing Daughter
Clip
Benicio Del Toro's Incredible Performance
Benicio Del Toro's Incredible Performance
Clip
Topher Grace Thanks Traffic Co-Stars For Making Him A Better Actor - My First Gig
Topher Grace Thanks Traffic Co-Stars For Making Him A Better Actor - My First Gig
Featurette
Original Trailer
Original Trailer
Trailer

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Backdrops
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Backdrop Image

Keywords

drug dealer daughter mother drug abuse drug smuggling smuggling (contraband) war on drugs drug trafficking addicted police operation father usa–mexico border addiction drug lord marriage dispute

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 9/10
Apr 12, 2021

Seen this a few times over the years and still remains a compelling multi-character drama with some fine performances all around. Also has some great visuals depending on the storyline. Not sure where I rank it amongst Soderbergh's other works (Ocean's 11 has the fun factory going for it) but still ... Read more

5rJoud 5/10
Jul 4, 2021

**Someone needs to go back to directing school** This gem of the millennium comes with a great story (which has been done countless times before and after), great actors (funny faced most of them), and very well done action. Unfortunately all is wasted on the terrible actual telling of that st ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 27, 2000
Runtime 2h 27m
Budget $48,000,000
Revenue $207,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.3
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