The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations
- Mirtha Jung
- (as Penelope Cruz)
- Diego Delgado
- (as Jordi Molla)
- Alessandro
- (as Miguel Perez)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA lot of Johnny Depp's dialogue was improvised, including the scene where they are trying to find a place to put all their money from selling coke and his line "We're gonna need a bigger boat" (a quote from Tappajahai (1975)), which itself was improvised.
- GoofsIn the final drug bust, a crew member wearing a gold watch is visible behind the plastic.
- Quotes
[Narrating, last lines]
George: So in the end, was it worth it? Jesus Christ. How irreparably changed my life has become. It's always the last day of summer and I've been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I'll grant you I've had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by while they're making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime, I've left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there's almost not enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door.
- Crazy creditsA photograph of the real George Jung appears at the end of the film, as the credits start to roll.
- SoundtracksCan't You Hear Me Knocking
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of Promotone B.V. / Virgin Records
Published by Abkco Music, Inc. (BMI)
'Blow' is The story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970s.
'Blow' is a Depressing Biopic. Its certainly not meant for the faint-hearted. It requires courage & bravery to watch this story, that spells doom right from the very beginning. George Jung's ambition comes across clearly the moment he zeroes on Lucifer. Cinematically, he's a fascinating & disturbing protagonist, who gives inn smoothly. David McKenna & Nick Cassavetes's Screenplay is uninhibited & blunt. Ted Demme's Direction is top-notch. Cinematography & Editing are proper.
Depp is simply brilliant. His performance held my interest from beginning to end. Its an under-rated performance, that truly deserved more recognition. I am truly waiting to witness Depp winning an Academy-Award, not just because I am a huge fan, but also because Depp represents fine acting to the Modern-Era of Film. Here's an actor who makes acting look so effortless & groovy, that he inspires me.
On the whole, 'Blow' is a must see.
- namashi_1
- Sep 13, 2012
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Blow: One Man's Life
- Filming locations
- Ontario International Airport - 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California, USA(Los Angeles International Airport scenes)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $53,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,990,775
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,443,461
- Apr 8, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $83,282,296
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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