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7.1/10 • 2.3K

2000-12-272h 27m

ThrillerDramaCrime

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.

Directors
Steven Soderbergh
Editors
Stephen Mirrione

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Robert Wakefield

  2. Benicio del Toro

    Benicio del Toro

    Javier Rodriguez

  3. Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Helena Ayala

  4. Erika Christensen

    Erika Christensen

    Caroline Wakefield

  5. Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle

    Montel Gordon

  6. Jacob Vargas

    Jacob Vargas

    Manolo Sanchez

  7. Miguel Ferrer

    Miguel Ferrer

    Eduardo Ruiz

  8. Luis Guzmán

    Luis Guzmán

    Ray Castro

  9. Topher Grace

    Topher Grace

    Seth Abrahms

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JPV852

Apr 12, 2021

9/10

Seen this a few times over the years and still remains a compelling multi-character drama with some fine performances all around. Also has some great visuals depending on the storyline. Not sure where I rank it amongst Soderbergh's other works (Ocean's 11 has the fun factory going for it) but still love it no matter how many times I've seen it. 4.5/5

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$48,000,000.00
Revenue
$207,500,000.00
Keywords
drug dealerdaughtermotherdrug abusedrug smugglingsmuggling (contraband)war on drugsdrug traffickingaddictedpolice operationfatherusa–mexico borderaddictiondrug lordmarriage dispute