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Thriller • R • 2000 • 2 hr 27 min
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6.8
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7.5

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.

Starring

Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen, Don Cheadle

Directed By

Steven Soderbergh

Written By

Stephen Gaghan

Attributes

ComplexDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ThrillerDramaCrime

Release Date

January 5, 2001

User Reviews

Zak&Sara
Zak&Sara
Accurately shows the moving parts influencing the War on Drugs from a system-wide angle. Will recommend to anyone to better their knowledge
Connor
Connor
Great ensemble performances from everybody, really interesting story weaving through all the characters too
Andrew
Andrew
Hard-hitting set of linked stories covering several angles of the drug trade and enforcement efforts across Mexico and the US.
Iasonas Naas
Iasonas Naas
It's okay film a bit dark but in my opinion it goes over the top at some points
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Paints a wide swathe of drug trade & the pointless war on drugs. Various subplots weave a tale of drug trafficking & its international grip.
Scott
Scott
A great collection of acting heavyweights in a movie about the war on drugs. A losing battle no matter what side your on
Alberto Mondalban
Alberto Mondalban
gritty, with fantastic performances from del toro and zeta jones. great directing by soderbergh, tragic and captivating
Jim
Jim
Thrill ride from start to finish. Big, ambitious film with a-list stars at the top of their game. A just watch for crime movie fans.
Zack P
Zack P
Wish more movies went this hard with color temperature.
John
John
A complex, existential look at the US drug problem told through several different but interconnected stories. Left slightly unsatisfied 7/10

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159 (3%)
933 (16%)
3,584 (63%)
1,039 (18%)
6.8 – Based on 5.7k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Steven Soderbergh
Steven
Soderbergh
Michael Douglas
Michael
Douglas
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine
Zeta-Jones
Erika Christensen
Erika
Christensen
Don Cheadle
Don
Cheadle
Jacob Vargas
Jacob
Vargas
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel
Ferrer
Luis Guzmán
Luis
Guzmán
Topher Grace
Topher
Grace
Tomas Milian
Tomas
Milian
Stephen Gaghan
Stephen
Gaghan

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