Traffic
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- 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.
Traffic is a 2000 crime thriller that examines America's war on drugs through interconnected stories spanning the U.S.-Mexico border. The film follows a newly appointed drug policy chief whose personal crisis intersects with a Mexican cop's dangerous testimony and a drug lord's wife's sudden fall from privilege. Already released, it remains a landmark exploration of how the drug trade affects lives across different worlds.
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Limited theatrical in United States · Rated R
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Michael DouglasRobert Wakefield
Benicio del ToroJavier Rodriguez
Catherine Zeta-JonesHelena Ayala
Erika ChristensenCaroline Wakefield
Don CheadleMontel Gordon
Jacob VargasManolo Sanchez
Miguel FerrerEduardo Ruiz
Luis GuzmánRay Castro
Topher GraceSeth Abrahms
Tomas MilianGen. Arturo Salazar
Clifton Collins Jr.Francisco Flores
Amy IrvingBarbara Wakefield
Dennis QuaidArnie Metzger
D.W. MoffettJeff Sheridan
Steven BauerCarlos Ayala
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When was Traffic released?
Traffic was released on December 27, 2000.
What is Traffic about?
The film interweaves three stories: a government official's struggle when his daughter becomes a cocaine addict, a Mexican policeman's decision to testify against a cartel-connected general, and a drug kingpin's wife learning to survive his criminal empire after his arrest.
Is Traffic available to stream?
Traffic is a theatrical release from 2000 and may be available through various streaming platforms and rental services, though availability varies by region and service.
What genres does Traffic cover?
Traffic is a crime thriller and drama that explores serious social and political themes related to the drug trade.
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