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Traffic (2000) 7.7
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7.7/10 from 131,187 users
Metascore: 86/100
Reviews: 844 user | 214 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is an addict. Director:Steven Soderbergh |
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Cast
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General Arturo Salazar
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Lawyer Rodman
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A modern day look at America's war on drugs told through four separate stories that are connected in one way or another. A conservative judge who's just been appointed as the US drug czar learns that his teenage honor student daughter is a drug addict. A beautiful trophy wife struggles to save her wealthy husband's drug business, while two DEA agents protect a witness with inside knowledge of the spouse's business. In Mexico, a slightly corrupt, yet dedicated cop struggles with his conscience when he learns that his new boss may not be the anti-drug official he made himself out to be. Written by <MonkeyKingMA@aol.com>
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No One Gets Away CleanMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive drug content, strong language, violence and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
5 January 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Traffik See more »Filming Locations:
A-1 Self Storage, 1190-B W. Morena Boulevard, San Diego, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$48,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,245,665 (UK) (26 January 2001)Gross:
$124,107,476 (USA) (6 July 2001)Company Credits
Production Co:
Bedford Falls Productions, Compulsion Inc., Initial Entertainment Group (IEG) See more »
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Javier Rodriguez: [in Spanish] Last night I had an ugly nightmare.
Manolo Sanchez: [in Spanish] Oh yeah? What happened, man?
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Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Wilhelm Kempff
Courtesy of Universal International Music, BV
Under License from Universal Music Enterprise
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Catherine Zeta-Jones was pregnant during filming, and the role was adjusted to suit her condition. Originally, her character was already a mother of two instead of six months pregnant. See more »Goofs
At one point on the movie Manolo Sanchez says "castiga a mi" instead of "castigame a mi". No native-Spanish-speaker would make this mistake. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Javier Rodriguez: [in Spanish] Last night I had an ugly nightmare.
Manolo Sanchez: [in Spanish] Oh yeah? What happened, man?
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Crazy Credits
Master of the 4-string Electric Bassius O' Phellius - Flea See more »Soundtracks
"Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor"Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Wilhelm Kempff
Courtesy of Universal International Music, BV
Under License from Universal Music Enterprise
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No compromises here. Traffic takes a long, hard look at the narcotics industry in North America and manages to entertain at the same time. The triple plot allows you to see the whole industry with multiple perspectives. The movie is visually stunning, loved the different filters for the three locations.
That the war on drugs cannot be won, and is hypocritical to boot, is a message that needs as much air-time as it can get.