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Contraband (2012) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 63,486 users
Metascore: 51/100
Reviews: 139 user | 249 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. Director:Baltasar KormákurWriters:Aaron Guzikowski (screenplay), Arnaldur Indriðason (film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam"), 1 more credit » |
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Storyline
Chris Faraday once smuggled illegal items or contraband into the country on freighters. He left that life behind, got married has a family and went legit. But when his brother-in-law got involved with Briggs, a drug dealer and when he blew a deal, Briggs demands restitution which he can't deliver. So Chris offers to find a way to pay him but the he threatens Chris' family if he doesn't deliver. So he gets on a freighter destined for Panama and he sets out to bring back some counterfeit currency. Briggs "goes to see" Chris' family. When Chris learns of this he asks his friend Sebastian to take care of them which he does. He tells Chris that it would be better to bring drugs instead of the cash. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
Plot Keywords:
contraband | drug lord | wet cement | cigarette smoking | body in a trunk |Taglines:
What would you hide to protect your family?Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Contrabando See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$24,349,815 (USA) (13 January 2012)Gross:
$66,489,425 (USA) (9 March 2012)Company Credits
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Written by Matthew Nawada, Jason Anthony Leach
Performed by Jay Fresko
Courtesy of InDigi Music and South Coast Records
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When Kate is first shown in the hospital (about 1 hour,39 minutes) her nasal cannula is laying loosely on her face. A moment later, when the scene cuts back and she regains consciousness, it is properly tucked behind her ears and secured under her chin. See more »Soundtracks
"Only Time"Written by Matthew Nawada, Jason Anthony Leach
Performed by Jay Fresko
Courtesy of InDigi Music and South Coast Records
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If you've seen the trailer, you can already tell that Contraband really doesn't have anything new to offer as a film. It has a typical heist/revenge thriller plot with some thrills and good action sequences. However, Contraband manages to be a slightly better than your typical thriller.
Mark Wahlberg gives a really good performance and Giovanni Ribisi did a really great job as the films over-the-top villain. The film does a great job of getting down the gritty tone and gives the film a realistic feel to it. I also enjoyed how instead of being a straight out action flick, the film actually took time to develop what they had with the plot and show the whole set up of the heist.
For most of it's nearly 2 hour runtime, Contraband kept me entertained for the most part. It still suffers from it's expected flaws. The plot isn't exactly strong and is pretty convoluted and very predictable. I also didn't care for the way the film wrapped up.
Overall, there really isn't a whole lot about to say about Contraband, but I would highly recommend it to someone who is looking for a good rental. If you like Marky Mark, than it's worth a shot.