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Blow (2001)

R | | Biography, Crime, Drama | 6 April 2001 (USA)
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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... George Jung
... Mirtha Jung (as Penelope Cruz)
... Barbara Buckley
... Ermine Jung
... Derek Foreal
... Diego Delgado (as Jordi Molla)
... Pablo Escobar
... Augusto Oliveras
... Tuna
... Fred Jung
... Leon Minghella
... Kevin Dulli
... Young George
... Alessandro (as Miguel Perez)
... Cesar Toban
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Storyline

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price. Written by Anonymous

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gay hairdresser | smashing a telephone | drug abuse | nosebleed | police officer | See All (193) »

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Based on a True Story.

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Biography | Crime | Drama

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Rated R for pervasive drug content and language, some violence and sexuality | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

6 April 2001 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Blow: One Man's Life  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$53,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,443,461, 8 April 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$52,990,775

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$83,282,296
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Trivia

The real George Jung was released from prison on June 2, 2014. He was due to be freed in November, but was released early after fulfilling a plea bargain by testifying against his co-conspirators. Jung will reside in a San Francisco halfway house until he re-adjusts to society. See more »

Goofs

In the numerous airport scenes with Barbara being the courier from LA to Boston, it was late 1968 or early 1969. Automatic sliding doors are shown. Although invented in 1954, they were not commercially installed in airports until the late 1970's. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
George: That's a nice boy. Go get 'em, Dulli.
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Crazy Credits

A photograph of the real George Jung appears at the end of the film, as the credits start to roll. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.138 (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

Can't You See
Written by Toy Caldwell Jr.
Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band (as Marshall Tucker Band)
Courtesy of Dominion Entertainment
Published by Spirit One Music (BMI)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is George Jung still in prison?
Q: While in prison, did George Jung's daughter ever come to visit him?
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A few bags of 'pot' leads to tons of cocaine.
5 May 2001 | by – See all my reviews

Director Ted Demme gives us an engrossing look at the very high highs and lowest of lows in the life of one of America's pioneer cocaine dealers George Jung(Johnny Depp). This story spans three decades: starting with Jung happy just to buy and sell 'pot'; being the first gringo to move cocaine into America from Pablo Escobar's Colombian cartel; and daydreaming while tending a garden in Federal prison. Jung lived life in the fast lane with the best of them. Soon there was trouble in paradise that led to life on the run from the FBI and DEA.

Depp is to be commended on his superb job in the challenging lead role and holding an awkward script together. Cliff Curtis is the stern and powerful Escobar. Ray Liotta is Jung's passive, but concerned father. Paul "Pee Wee" Reubens is Jung's back stabbing gay friend/dealer. Jordi Molla is Diego, Jung's ruthless partner and former cell mate. Penelope Cruz is Jung's wife Mirtha that lives for three things: cocaine, sex and money. I am not impressed with anything that Miss Cruz brings to the movie. The most disliked character in this movie is Jung's snob of a mother played by Rachel Griffiths.

This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but those who view the movie will have the story lingering in their thoughts. Violence and profanity are scattered about in this sometimes disjointed tale.
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