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Traffic (2000)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen
Runtime147 min
Rating18
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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.
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Traffic, the 2000 crime drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, offers a captivating and complex exploration of the war on drugs from multiple perspectives. With standout performances from Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the film blends gritty realism, moral ambiguity, and Soderbergh's stylistic flair to create a thought-provoking and immersive viewing experience.
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Traffic is a 2000 American crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan. It explores the illegal drug trade from several perspectives: users, enforcers, politicians, and traffickers. Their stories are edited together throughout the film, although most characters do not meet each other. The film is an adaptation of the 1989 British Channel 4 television series Traffik. The film stars an international ensemble cast, including Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Michael Douglas, Erika Christensen, Luis Guzmán, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jacob Vargas, Tomas Milian, Topher Grace, James Brolin, Steven Bauer, and Benjamin Bratt. It features both English and Spanish-language dialogue.
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