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MPAA RATING: R for pervasive drug content, strong language, violence and some sexuality
Starring Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Quaid, and Catherine Zeta-Jones
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)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Simon Moore (miniseries Traffik)
Stephen Gaghan |
| DIRECTED BY: | Steven Soderbergh |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 29, 2001 Video: May 29, 2001 Theatrical: December 27, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 147 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Germany / USA |
Out of five 2001 Oscar nominations (including one for Best Picture), the film picked up three awards: for Best Director (Soderbergh), Best Supporting Actor (Del Toro), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Gaghan). Traffic was also named Best Picture for 2000 by the New York Film Critics Circle. Gaghan and Del Toro also received Golden Globes and British Academy Awards for their work.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 41 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
John B. gave it an8:
Very intelligent movie, great actors, interesting story!
Kevin L. gave it a10:
"Brilliant" As much as there are many of its kind out there, the writers continue to make this film as entertaining and masterful. This film just creates so much tension and absorbs the viewers in.
J B gave it a6:
[***SPOILERS***] This terribly pandering piece of cinematography is redeemable only for the scene in which the film's drug czar concludes that one can't wage a war on drugs without waging war on one's own family and friends. Everything else about this film was dull and unimaginative, clearly designed as filler for this ultimate message that is nearly lost is the sea of meaningless drivel that surrounds it.
jon gave it a10:
Extremely powerful, traffic was definitely robbed at the Oscars for Best Picture.
Gabor A. gave it a9:
Simply one of the best movies ever made.
Dan C. gave it a 10:
The ultimate anti-drug. Traffic is great in every sense of the word. The 5th best film of the new millennium (behind LOTR and Finding Nemo) and the best of 2000. I'll never do drugs now. Thanks a bunch, Soderbergh.
Jordan B. gave it a 10:
This is an amazing film, but to be interested in it have to have a passion for the drug conflict in the first place. This is not a propaganda film as one person said, it is a film that explores the various perspectives and problems in the "war against drugs". The movie is designed to make you think, a rarity in big hollywood films. Great character development, too. The mood and attitude of the movie follow Douglas' character's development beautifully. I cannot recommend this movie to everyone, because it could bore anyone who doesn't find the drug conflict interesting, but if you pay attention you might get something out of it.

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