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Traffic

Traffic

2000
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 27m
Traffic evokes the high stakes and high risks of the drug trade, as seen through a series of interrelated stories, some of which are highly personal and some of which are filled with intrigue and danger. (USA Films)

Directed by:

Steven Soderbergh

Screenwriter:

Stephen Gaghan, Simon Moore

Starring:

Benjamin Bratt, Luis Guzmán, Salma Hayek, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Albert Finney, Benicio Del Toro, Tomas Milian, James Brolin, Topher Grace

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Countries:

Germany, USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Traffic

2000
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 27m
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dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 09 Jun 2009
4
37th
Well acted and the cinematography and story construction help make it engaging for the most part. Unfortunately the film's urge to maintain even-handedness keeps this from saying anything other than "hey guys, drugs and prohibition sure are complex issues huh?", except without even scratching the surface. Overall not very satisfying.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 08 Mar 2008
77
54th
Objective qualities aside, I have a hard time understanding how this movie was the recipient of numerous awards and acclaim. Yes, the acting and techinical aspects of the film are undoubtedly well done, the movie overall still lacks a certain punch and is all too reminiscent of those message movies Hollywood knows and loves so much. It's certainly not poor in any way, it's actually a good movie, just hard to call great by any means and certainly not classic.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
84th
A powerful movie about the drug trade in America and abroad. Also, some great performances from the core actors, and a surprising breakthrough for Erika Christensen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
95th
A cool look at the drug traffic industry and how the "drug war" is fought. It's masterfully done and despite being quite long (and dealing with some pretty boring subject matter), it stays fresh throughout. In addition, I think it's very sad that the speech Topher Grace makes rings true.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 05 Jul 2020
60
35th
I liked when it went from the bright yellow hues of Mexico to the darker blues of America. It let my eyes rest for a little bit. This is a film that you can almost feel every minute of its 147-minute runtime.
Rated 05 Jul 2020
calabriaCalabria
Rated 06 Apr 2019
75
33rd
The 2000s fittingly kicked off with one of the most gorgeous women ever in a film full of instagram filters.
Rated 06 Apr 2019
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 09 Dec 2012
50
49th
Mexico is corrupt, the USA is mad, some slut becomes a junk whore and every other drug movie cliche you can possibly think of happens. But don't worry, it's wrapped up for you in a nice little package with a pretty pink ribbon so that you don't have to put forth any effort into thinking or formulating your own opinions. There. I just saved you two and a half hours of your time.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 01 Sep 2012
92
94th
Several complex stories focused on drugs and corruption converge from different angles. Benecio Del Toro was the prefect choice to play the honest mexican policemen fighting in the drug war. Catherine Zeta-Jones, starts as the innocent wife of a drug lord, but is steadily corrupted. Erika Christensen and Don Cheadle were also very good. Many memorable moments. Great cast, and good production. A few good action scenes but mostly full of dramatic acting.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 21 Jan 2011
73
28th
Traffic is one of the most truthful films about the "war" on drugs, for which I give it credit. Soderbergh gives some of his best work here as a director, but the material itself, while never boring, isn't very engaging either. A solid effort.
Rated 21 Jan 2011
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 16 Feb 2010
46
7th
The documentary style is a cliche. I've seen all the actors in a million other films - disbelief never suspended. And the acting wasn't very good. Didactic - was bored well within the 90 minutes watched. There's so much great art, and yet you want to preach to me about drug trafficking. I can't believe Bergman liked this.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
jebJeb
Rated 16 Jun 2009
87
74th
An honest and conscientiously ethical remonstrance of our country's drug problems and smuggling. It isn't virtuous and doesn't deviate from the truth, which you have to venerate. The camerawork and acting is superb, Needs no advancements or enhancements.
Rated 16 Jun 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 09 Jun 2009
45
34th
A bit like a dramatised lecture, where unfortunately the naturalism of the dialogue is sacrificed for the benefit of speechifying and "the message". And the content of the lecture is not that interesting either.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 18 May 2009
84
40th
Could have been interesting if we didn't have to overdue the black, Hispanic, and suburban white stereotypes. If this had been done by David Simon it would have been amazing.
Rated 18 May 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 26 Mar 2009
80
91st
Seems to put its characters into one of two categories with respect to North America's drug problem: those that view it as a battle, and have no real intent of ending the greater war; and those forced to treat it as a problem that actually needs to be solved. Shall we defeat our enemies, or save our loved ones? Nice movie. A real and honest representation of our time and place.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 12 Jul 2008
70
61st
With brilliant actings he does with the atypical salad of scenes a play of color that differentiates well the histories.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
97th
Easily the best "drug" film ever made, seemlessly interweaves several stories while still developing the characters well and keeping the momentum of the film. How did Gladiator win Best Picture over this?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
65th
Great cast and I love the intertwining story line.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
45th
What's all the fuss about? A solid film, but it certainly doesn't knock my socks off.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
83rd
How the world works in the drug war era.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 17 May 2007
38
16th
So long and so boring and so pointless and so dumb.
Rated 17 May 2007
tails32xtails32x
Rated 24 Dec 2006
80
78th
The directing makes it a very interesting visual experience
Rated 24 Dec 2006
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 12 Jun 2023
88
80th
An ammbitious epic about the human cost of the rug trade spanning multiple story lines across US and Mexico. For the vast majority of the movie, the pacing and variety of the characters is done seamlessly and the more pointed political moments of dialogue are poignant rather than preachy. Probably could have left a few lines in the bag though.
Rated 12 Jun 2023
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 15 Apr 2023
80
36th
Traffic is one of those movies that makes you think about a topic and wonder how accurate the movie is portraying the issue. I'm not always a huge fan of multiple perspectives in a movie, but this actually did it okay, although the heavy use of color wasn't my favorite choice. It's definitely a slow movie and one that leaves you feeling unsatisfied, but I think it's the perfect ending for a movie dealing with the issue of drugs. Definitely not a favorite, but thought provoking.
Rated 15 Apr 2023
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 12 Sep 2022
77
70th
Only Steven Soderbergh could buy a new camera, win 4 Oscars with it, and THEN learn how to white-balance it.
Rated 12 Sep 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 07 Feb 2022
75
66th
FBI/PDshootoutlol+judgegreatstudentdaughterbecomingjunkie+wifewasntinonit/hastopaycriminals+mexicohasbiggerbudgetforthislol+catchdaughterhighinbathroom+givesthevanfedslemonadelool+herageeasiertogetdrugsthanalcohol+daughterfucksblackguyfordrugs+whitepeoplewouldselltooiftheycould:P+wifefixeditlol
Rated 07 Feb 2022
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 05 Jun 2021
94
98th
Traffic is a masterpiece of a political crime thriller, giving us the full picture of a complex problem through several concurrent narratives. It's compelling, powerful, and incredibly thought-provoking, and I'm looking forward to my next viewing.
Rated 05 Jun 2021
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 09 May 2021
70
56th
Never really takes a stance on the central issue besides "things are kinda violent" but hindsight is 20/20 I guess. Also I get the contrasting yellow/blue effect but funny to think Soderbergh probably single-handedly upped the Yellowness of Mexico forever.
Rated 09 May 2021
larmorlarmor
Rated 09 Oct 2020
40
26th
The final scenes show Soderbergh is really a conformist.
Rated 09 Oct 2020
neonmanNeonman
Rated 25 Mar 2020
79
61st
For a film about cross-border drug trafficking, I was expecting more beheadings. This is certainly a decidedly pre-LiveLeak film, but it creates some compelling drama out of these three stories and interweaves them together respectively. Perhaps the story involving Michael Douglas and his daughter felt a little too D.A.R.E.-like, but it lead to a great ending and a great last line and a great last song.
Rated 25 Mar 2020
doyler29doyler29
Rated 20 Sep 2019
80
68th
This is ... 50% a really great film, 25% a fairly mediocre one and 25% quite startlingly bad.
Rated 20 Sep 2019
timon88Timon88
Rated 28 Jul 2019
76
75th
Enjoyable flick. The screenplay makes its points WAY to unsubtly for my taste, and while well-constructed, has the kind of broad writing that tactily encourages over-acting (Tomas Milian was particularly unable to resist the temptation). Which reminds me what an underrated actor Michael Douglas really is. Oscar-bait (the gritty version), and it should have successful--this is an infinitely better movie than what DID win that year.
Rated 28 Jul 2019
mspraguemsprague
Rated 06 Jul 2018
70
60th
Hard to watch drama about the drug situation as it was then in the US and the impact it had on all those it touched.
Rated 06 Jul 2018
majorkerinamajorkerina
Rated 23 Apr 2017
46
4th
Interesting for the intersecting storylines but not for me.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 18 Mar 2017
85
85th
Soderbergh is a compelling director, and this movie's varied, all-star cast helps make it one of Soderbergh's most compelling movies. This is one of those rare "movies with a message" that actually works and doesn't really come off as preachy. It just makes you think (and, as a bonus, is beautifully shot).
Rated 18 Mar 2017
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 19 May 2016
62
24th
It succeeds in showing the different sides of "the war on drugs". But none of the characters engaged me, making the movie lack emotion and suspense.
Rated 19 May 2016
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 21 Feb 2016
13
70th
Star Rating: ★★★1/2
Rated 21 Feb 2016
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
66
62nd
3.31/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
paxtonPaxton
Rated 14 Mar 2015
48
18th
All of the stories tie in together and other lies we tell ourselves.
Rated 14 Mar 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 03 Feb 2015
8
76th
Traffic arguably still remains as Steven Soderberghs most impressive and ambitious work to date. And to his credit all of the interweaving story lines are equally interesting. At no point does one plot thread seem to overtake another and there's no pecking order of importance. All round the performances are solid but Benicio Del Toro, Michael Douglas & Don Cheadle are the standouts. My only minor gripe is the unnecessary yellow and blue lighting tints that distinguish the different stories.
Rated 03 Feb 2015
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 29 Nov 2014
84
81st
2014-11-29, 1st half
Rated 29 Nov 2014
justingsJustinGS
Rated 25 Aug 2014
7
58th
Traffic is likely one of the better movies I've seen in this ensemble multi-story genre. The story lines for all the characters are great, but I'm not exactly sure if I like the characters because I actually like them or because I'm "supposed" to like them. Technically Soderbergh does some great tricks with this one, adding another really solid fill into his resume. Watch it.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 23 Jul 2014
70
69th
It sounded pretty awesome on paper, but the obvious problem of connecting to any of the many plotlines isn't mitigated by its duration. It's all interesting, but it's simply too much, even if paced correctly.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
danyondanyon
Rated 10 Jul 2014
80
77th
Impressive film, manages so many stories and characters but never feels stretched. Perfomances are great, subject matter both relevant and handled well. Benicio del toro was a stand out.
Rated 10 Jul 2014
lauftLäuft.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
70
40th
Loved it till the end, but why did it end right in the middle? The end came veeeery unexpected. Terrible way to end an otherwise great movie.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Mar 2014
80
78th
Soderbergh does an excellent job of weaving a giant cast and expansive story into a relatively easy to follow narrative. About as watchable as a movie that's roughly 2 and a half hours can be.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
redeyedtissRedeyedtiss
Rated 11 Feb 2014
82
71st
Not as depressing as Requiem, but certainly a realist perspective on life in the drug world.
Rated 11 Feb 2014
troothTrooth
Rated 03 Feb 2014
54
22nd
I do believe some things happened in this movie... Important things maybe? I don't know. Very seriously dramatic drug-related dramatic crime drama.
Rated 03 Feb 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
92
80th
Soderbergh successfully pulls off the highly ambitious Traffic, a movie with three different stories and a very large cast. The issues of ethics are gray rather than black-and-white, with no clear-cut good guys. Terrific acting all around.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 02 Oct 2013
85
83rd
84.500
Rated 02 Oct 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 27 Jul 2013
87
82nd
A surprisingly not condescending look at the global drug market - an excellent ensemble cast and great stylistic cinematography really push the film above the content's capabilities - I think Soderbergh directs it really well, letting the performances elevate it. The stories could all be separate films but the great pacing keeps you from getting bored or restless. Very enjoyable, and I've not rooted for a cop as much I have here with Del Toro's excellent performance.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 07 Jul 2013
70
47th
I usually love ensemble casts and interweaving stories, but Soderbergh's Traffic is nothing more than a decent one. I didn't think the acting was amazing (Del Toro has had better performances). The story is ok, but nothing that will blow you away. I guess I don't get the hype that this film got, and I won't be surprised if this becomes less and less acclaimed as better films of this kind are made (and have been made since its release).
Rated 07 Jul 2013
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 08 Apr 2013
72
55th
The overall story & structure is ok, but much of it feels contrived due to most major characters doing completely unbelievable things at various points. Soderbergh's punctuating the inter-relatedness of their stories by showing these characters pass by unaware of each other on the streets is just silly. The different colors of film are more distracting than helpful. Topher Grace is annoying as usual.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 07 Apr 2013
67
25th
Not nearly as good as I'd hoped. This movie just doesn't have a good feel to it. The camera moves around too much, the three storylines are too stretched and at times the movie as a whole feels unbalanced. It goes from looking like a news story to looking like a documentary, to looking like a student film. I get that that was intentional, but it ruined the cohesion of the film for me. Parts of it really deliver, but in the end I was left pretty unsatisfied as a viewer.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
mikeportlyMikePortly
Rated 12 Feb 2013
95
95th
From suburbia to the cartels of Tijuana, this movie shows just how far the arms of the drug trade reach. Was Traffic prophetic in its lines about futility in the War on Drugs or was it just publicizing it much better than real life actually could? If art imitates life then Soderbergh's film nailed it considering it depicts in a sense how life goes on through family...and baseball.
Rated 12 Feb 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 25 Dec 2012
97
94th
Masterful multi-character opus is a dramatic powerhouse thanks to its multi-faceted screenplay, cleverly comparing and contrasting various personalities involved in the U.S. drug trade (but never feeling the need to contrive a reason for any of these characters to meet). Eclectic, all-star cast fire on all cylinders, with father/daughter Douglas and Christensen standing out, but it is Soderbergh's ability to dive in head-first and keep all the balls in the air which is most notable.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 02 Sep 2012
85
80th
A multi-faceted look at the war on drugs, and if there is an ability to end it. The end result may be a little too pessimistic for some tastes, but it is a grounded and effective thriller.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 12 Aug 2012
80
69th
The script is naive and didactic ("if you do recreational drugs you will end up a prostitute in the ghetto"), and Douglas is awful. But Soderbergh directs the shit out of it, so I enjoyed it more than not. Del Toro's character also has interestingly opaque motivations.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
csidlecsidle
Rated 09 Jul 2012
85
85th
Apparently, the soundtrack (not the musical score) for this film was recorded in mono in order to add to the documentary feel. Well, it works - what a brilliant execution of an amazing screenplay by Soderbergh. His application of colour veers on the extreme but on a whole, his unique approach serves a fresh and extremely well-paced film. The cast are all superb, too; Benicio del Toro and Don Cheadle standing out.
Rated 09 Jul 2012
achayanAchayan
Rated 09 Jul 2012
83
69th
Well paced, great dialogue and plot development. I enjoyed the inner conflict that the characters did not seem to show.
Rated 09 Jul 2012
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 27 Jun 2012
70
19th
The cast looks nice on paper, but the acting is above average at best. Dennis Quaid has, what, ten lines? Not that I was itching for more Dennis Quaid...The style, especially the changing colors between locations, is kind of silly and even a bit amateurish, especially when Soderbergh doesn't even follow his own guidelines! I enjoyed sections of it, esp the Cheadle/Guzman team, but as a whole, it's lame. By the way, the three storylines don't intertwine, so stop saying you loved the intertwining.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
criteenqueCriteenque
Rated 20 May 2012
35
76th
Traffic is one of the most smartly cast films I've seen. There are stars and awards royalty here, but that's not the point. Valentine's Day had stars and awards royalty. Steven Soderbergh knows how to use his, to push them to the very edge with the performances that, at some points, the film becomes almost unbearable to watch.
Rated 20 May 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 21 Apr 2012
70
64th
7- recommended, good
Rated 21 Apr 2012
just1nJust1n
Rated 25 Mar 2012
80
78th
Soderbergs masterpiece. The way the story gets interwoven with different plots that all eventually become one is phenomenal. I love the change of colour between the Mexican scenes and USA scenes. I also like the fact that the film does not force any message across but tries to give a realistic portrayal of the drug trade.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 29 Feb 2012
81
66th
All of the interlocking stories are interesting, but for me the Michael Douglas one was the most interesting. I never really got why people liked Benicio Del Toro before this movie, but I kind of get it now. He was great. Don Cheadle was also excellent. It did at times get a bit confusing with the subtitles and all the characters to keep track of, but it was a solid movie. I liked the use of colors too, lot's of white and blue shades.
Rated 29 Feb 2012
mrubiom_rubio
Rated 18 Dec 2011
78
28th
A really interesting film. I enjoyed how you could tell where they were when it came to locations because of the colour. Real cool idea.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Dec 2011
82
85th
This is a great film that takes an in depth look into the culture of drugs. The cast is excellent with to many good performances to mention. The script is great from the beginning right to the end. I highly recommend this drama.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
freshFresh
Rated 21 Jul 2011
91
78th
Soderbergh successfully pulls off the highly ambitious Traffic, a movie with three different stories and a very large cast. The issues of ethics are gray rather than black-and-white, with no clear-cut good guys. Terrific acting all around.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 02 Jul 2011
79
57th
Great direction and acting are the film's biggest standouts. With a huge cast and several interweaving stories a single weak link would make this falter, or at least make it hard to follow or maintain interest, so it's quite a feat that we always know what's going on even as several twists unravel. Despite its proficiency I found a distance between the film and myself that was hard to bridge, probably due to the lack of intimacy and my general disinterest in the subject of drug trafficking.
Rated 02 Jul 2011
dmbbearcatdmbbearcat
Rated 06 Jun 2011
89
85th
Soderburgh is a lot better at interweaving storylines than most directors could dream of being.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 24 May 2011
63
71st
Revisited (2)
Rated 24 May 2011
pigeon_armyPigeon Army
Rated 08 Apr 2011
70
38th
A triptych of drug wars with two very strong stories and one unforgivably weak one. Michael Douglas and Benicio Del Toro both anchor their subplots with a battered optimism, fighting an unwinnable war that's taking a toll on everyone around them. The Ayala subplot is less successful, with Helena doing a complete 180 halfway through and Quaid snivelling in the background in one of his worst performances. Soderbergh's direction is great, though his use of colour filters smacks of racism.
Rated 08 Apr 2011
glmglm
Rated 28 Dec 2010
86
83rd
85.500
Rated 28 Dec 2010
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 02 Dec 2010
45
39th
boring
Rated 02 Dec 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 27 Nov 2010
65
42nd
An above-average (but no more) social drama that is conventionally staged using the model of multiple storylines. However, it evolves quite unpredictably, albeit in a slow, unrewarding manner, as none of storylines reaches a satisfactory conclusion. Although preaching and moralizing are admirably avoided, "Traffic" ultimately leads nowhere and makes no point. The direction is superb though, as are the cinematography and editing, and there's solid if unexceptional work from the cast.
Rated 27 Nov 2010
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 25 Oct 2010
50
20th
Despite a decent supporting cast I was bored silly most of the time. Anyone who thinks this is a serious treatment of the drug trade is the same sort of American who thinks they know Mexico after a couple visits to Tijuana. The main point of the movie is delivered with smarm, just like Soderbergh's Oscar acceptance speech) rather than compassion and the entire 140+ minutes gurgles and hand-wrings fitfully over its plot machinations with little drama and even fewer original ideas.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 25 Oct 2010
50
6th
Watched it right after The Wire. It's not fair to compare a 2,5 hour film to a 60 hour series but Traffic really seemed flat, untrue and pointless.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 21 Oct 2010
62
32nd
The acting is great (Del Toro is the highlight), it has an awesome ambient score, and some of the shots really hit their mark (the POV during the sex scene is ballsy as hell). Otherwise, it's pretty poor. The style is distractingly oversimplified (too much tint/shakey camera), the daughter's storyline has been done to death already (and done better), and it brings nothing new to the table and says nothing new. Decent at first but then it just drags on and on with no satisfaction.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 22 Sep 2010
75
92nd
Good movie with some a huge cast and some good performances. Gets a bit too sprawling for its own good but I still enjoyed it.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
dunbardunbar
Rated 08 Sep 2010
82
80th
A pretty engrossing look at drug trade from all sides and its morality. This film is nicely written; the various storylines tying together give it the punch needed to keep you watching.
Rated 08 Sep 2010
sinclairSinclair
Rated 01 Sep 2010
84
66th
Good, but a little to sprawling.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 18 Aug 2010
65
71st
Cast is more than impressive, and visual style is very different (in a good way) from what you would expect in such a big Hollywood film. Story isn't very interesting. I couldn't buy into some of the drama or stereotypes portrayed. I believe the message of the film is that the war on drugs is never over, not much after two and a half hours.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 14 Aug 2010
74
92nd
#00s(e)#, reviews, story, (casting)
Rated 14 Aug 2010
mr_filmMr. Film
Rated 28 Jul 2010
88
67th
Very smart and complex drug drama, who should have beaten Gladiator
Rated 28 Jul 2010
scilentScilent
Rated 24 Jul 2010
88
71st
One of the best drug movies.
Rated 24 Jul 2010
hashiHashi
Rated 07 Jun 2010
80
34th
Good.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
badseedbadseed
Rated 11 Apr 2010
82
51st
not bad, considering they had to pack an entire tv series into a film, watch the series if you can to learn a real thing or two about drug trafficking
Rated 11 Apr 2010
authormanAuthorman
Rated 17 Feb 2010
80
60th
Scenes are blue when there are white people and yellow when there are Mexican people.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 28 Jan 2010
82
52nd
Tells a good complex tale and contains some harrowing scenes, particularly of the Over-the-Rhine area of Cincinnati (my home town)--even if it is a little preachy and self-important. Don Cheadle and Benicio Del Toro are very fine, and Catherine Zeta-Jones gives one of her best performances.
Rated 28 Jan 2010
pmanPman
Rated 04 Jan 2010
80
65th
Excellent cast and gripping story! This is good stuff without the fluff.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
daybrinjerdaybrinjer
Rated 03 Jan 2010
15
3rd
I didn't enjoy this movie, very slow and not too much to keep me entertained. I also know about what illegal immigrants go through, from second hand experience (talking to them), which I find much more rewarding and interesting.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 17 Dec 2009
97
95th
Perhaps the best drug war related film to date. An elite film, not just a good film but can easily stand amung the best of the best. The acting was as good as acting these days gets. An eye opening film.
Rated 17 Dec 2009
1jesper11jesper1
Rated 13 Dec 2009
76
66th
Haunting
Rated 13 Dec 2009
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
78
78th
Bom
Rated 20 Nov 2009
bolivarbolivar
Rated 09 Sep 2009
85
96th
the ultimate drug war movie.
Rated 09 Sep 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 31 Jul 2009
85
83rd
Very good film. Original crisscrossing of three stories -- despite her hotness, Zeta Jones really bugged me in this.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
mertz109mertz109
Rated 20 Jul 2009
76
10th
Thoroughly unimpressed.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
beadingoffbeadingoff
Rated 19 Jun 2009
98
92nd
Xtra points for Benicio del Toro's performance.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 10 Jun 2009
72
68th
Shows the effects of drugs to all who come in contact with it. Nicely done.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
gpietrasgpietras
Rated 11 May 2009
8
93rd
A great ensemble cast, and all of the stories operate at a high level throughout the movie. Soderbergh does a great job of juggling everything and distinguishing each story.
Rated 11 May 2009
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 20 Apr 2009
44
38th
I couldn't watch this movie, it just bored me tears, the skip-silver processing was annoying and overused, and the story was too rote to captivate.
Rated 20 Apr 2009

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