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Feature film — 2000

Traffic (2000)

7.12h 27mThriller — Drama — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 2,540 votes.

USA Films / Initial Entertainment Group / Bedford Falls Productions / Laura Bickford Productions / Compulsion Inc.

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Director: Steven Soderbergh

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Cast & crew

Michael Douglas as Robert Wakefield

Michael Douglas

Robert Wakefield

Benicio del Toro as Javier Rodriguez

Benicio del Toro

Javier Rodriguez

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Helena Ayala

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Helena Ayala

Erika Christensen as Caroline Wakefield

Erika Christensen

Caroline Wakefield

Don Cheadle as Montel Gordon

Don Cheadle

Montel Gordon

Jacob Vargas as Manolo Sanchez

Jacob Vargas

Manolo Sanchez

Miguel Ferrer as Eduardo Ruiz

Miguel Ferrer

Eduardo Ruiz

Luis Guzmán as Ray Castro

Luis Guzmán

Ray Castro

Topher Grace as Seth Abrahms

Topher Grace

Seth Abrahms

Tomas Milian as Gen. Arturo Salazar

Tomas Milian

Gen. Arturo Salazar

Clifton Collins Jr. as Francisco Flores

Clifton Collins Jr.

Francisco Flores

Amy Irving as Barbara Wakefield

Amy Irving

Barbara Wakefield

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