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Traffic

  • 2000
  • R
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
222K
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Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
Traffic: Drugs
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Cop DramaDrug CrimeCrimeDramaThriller

A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect a... Read allA conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.

  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writers
    • Simon Moore
    • Stephen Gaghan
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    222K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,892
    58
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writers
      • Simon Moore
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Benicio Del Toro
      • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • 933User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 73 wins & 86 nominations total

    Videos11

    Traffic: Drugs
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    Traffic: Traitor
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    Traffic: Got Drugs
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    Traffic: Shoot Him
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    Traffic: Our Life
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    Traffic: She's Lying
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    Traffic: Wanna Bet
    Clip 2:16
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    Traffic: Send A Message
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    Traffic: Two Letters
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    Traffic: Epk
    Featurette 3:53
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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Robert Wakefield
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Javier Rodríguez
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Helena Ayala
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Manolo Sanchez
    Andrew Chavez
    • Desert Truck Driver
    Michael Saucedo
    Michael Saucedo
    • Desert Truck Driver
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • General Arturo Salazar
    J.R. Yenque
    J.R. Yenque
    • Salazar Soldier
    • (as Jose Yenque)
    • …
    Emilio Rivera
    Emilio Rivera
    • Salazar Soldier #2
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Lawyer Rodman
    Russell G. Jones
    Russell G. Jones
    • Clerk
    Lorene Hetherington
    • State Capitol Reporter #1
    Eric Collins
    • State Capitol Reporter #2
    Beau Holden
    Beau Holden
    • DEA Agent - CalTrans
    Peter Stader
    • DEA Agent - CalTrans
    James Lew
    James Lew
    • DEA Agent - CalTrans
    Jeremy Fitzgerald
    Jeremy Fitzgerald
    • DEA Agent - CalTrans
    Russell Solberg
    • DEA Agent - CalTrans
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writers
      • Simon Moore
      • Stephen Gaghan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which Michael Douglas takes his trip to the California border crossing to discuss drug interdiction was actually shot at the Tijuana crossing. The video and sound quality are so low in part because it wasn't intended to be part of the movie. Douglas, out of character, started asking Rudy M. Camacho about drug trafficking on the border. At the time, Camacho was the real-life Customs chief in charge of the California border crossings. Steven Soderbergh began filming it with a hand-held camera, praying that Camacho wouldn't address the actor as "Mr. Douglas".
    • Goofs
      At the beginning, when they discover the drug on the truck, the guy wearing a hat is handcuffed, but when they're stopped by General Salazar, his handcuffs are gone.
    • Quotes

      General Ralph Landry: You know, when Khruschev was forced out, he sat down and wrote two letters and gave them to his successor. He said - "When you get yourself into a situation you can't get out of, open the first letter, and you'll be safe. When you get yourself into another situation you can't get out of, open the second letter". Well, soon enough, this guy found himself into a tight place, so he opened the first letter. Which said - "Blame everything on me". So he blames the old man, it worked like a charm. He got himself into a second situation he couldn't get out of, he opened the second letter. It said - "Sit down, and write two letters".

      Robert Wakefield: [laughs] Yep.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits except for the film's title in the lower left corner.
    • Alternate versions
      The Criterion Collection DVD is presented in 1.85:1, whilst the Criterion Blu-ray is presented in 1.78:1. According to the Blu-ray insert, the latter is the director's preferred ratio.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Cast Away/What Women Want/Finding Forrester/Traffic/All the Pretty Horses/Before Night Falls (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Give The Po' Man A Break
      Written by Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook)
      Performed by Fatboy Slim
      Courtesy of Astralwerks Records

    User reviews933

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    Featured review
    9/10

    All you could ask for.

    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.
    • subir1
    • Jan 27, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Traffik
    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Bedford Falls Company
      • Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
      • USA Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $124,115,725
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $184,725
      • Dec 31, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $207,515,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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