Traffic (2000)
No one gets away clean
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Robert Wakefield
- Benicio del Toro - Javier Rodriguez
- Catherine Zeta-Jones - Helena Ayala
- Erika Christensen - Caroline Wakefield
- Don Cheadle - Montel Gordon
- Jacob Vargas - Manolo Sanchez
- Miguel Ferrer - Eduardo Ruiz
- Luis Guzmán - Ray Castro
- Topher Grace - Seth Abrahms
- Tomas Milian - Gen. Arturo Salazar
Screenplay
- Stephen Gaghan (Screenplay)
- Simon Moore (Original Film Writer)
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Addiction and Recovery, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
drug dealer, daughter, mother, drug abuse, drug smuggling, smuggling (contraband), war on drugs, drug trafficking, addicted, police operation, father, usa–mexico border, addiction, drug lord, marriage dispute
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Traffic about?
- An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
- Who directed Traffic?
- Traffic was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- Who stars in Traffic?
- Traffic stars Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen, Don Cheadle, Jacob Vargas.
- How long is Traffic?
- Traffic has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Traffic?
- Traffic is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Traffic?
- Traffic had a budget of $48M.
- How much did Traffic gross?
- Traffic grossed $208M worldwide.
- Where was Traffic produced?
- Traffic was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Traffic?
- The themes of Traffic include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Addiction and Recovery, Gripping Violent Crime.