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Crime • R • 2001 • 2 hr 4 min
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7.1
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7.5

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.

Starring

Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta

Directed By

Ted Demme

Written By

Nick Cassavetes, David McKenna

Attributes

Dark

Genre

CrimeDrama

Release Date

April 5, 2001

User Reviews

Patrick Lenihan
Patrick Lenihan
Jonny Depp is awesome in this classic. Based on a true story which makes it more interesting to me. Loved it.
Old Man
Old Man
Good cast and story about a drug smuggler. Watch it. Probably not rewatchable.
Addam Kuz
Addam Kuz
A Depp Classic based on a true story. The plot keeps you intrigued throughout most of the movie. Worth the watch for action/adventure lovers
Josia Memmel
Josia Memmel
This is a hell of a ride, you're hooked to the last second, and really don't know when and where it will end until it ends
steph yeandle
steph yeandle
Such a good story, and johnny’s amazing ofc
Brad Keller
Brad Keller
A guy that starts at the bottom, works his way to the top and everything comes crashing back down to Earth. Johnny Depp, perfection!
JD Fan! Ig - Hello.starshinee
JD Fan! Ig - Hello.starshinee
Seen this movie many times. It's a good movie about George Jung and his life. Good cast with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Good done!
Blah
Blah
A heart wrenching story that is perfectly executed by all involved
Ken Playter
Ken Playter
I thought it was one of Johnny Depps' better performances before all the pirate movies
Julian Wass
Julian Wass
Sort of like a lobotomized Goodfellas. But lots of fun

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289 (2%)
1,754 (15%)
6,541 (56%)
3,038 (26%)
7.1 – Based on 11.6k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Ted Demme
Ted
Demme
Johnny Depp
Johnny
Depp
Penélope Cruz
Penélope
Cruz
Franka Potente
Franka
Potente
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel
Griffiths
Ray Liotta
Ray
Liotta
Jordi Mollà
Jordi
Mollà
Cliff Curtis
Cliff
Curtis
Paul Reubens
Paul
Reubens
Miguel Sandoval
Miguel
Sandoval
Max Perlich
Max
Perlich
Nick Cassavetes
Nick
Cassavetes
David McKenna
David
McKenna

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