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A contemporary thriller set in the world of drug trafficking. 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.
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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.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Soderbergh's film uses a level-headed approach. It watches, it observes, it does not do much editorializing. The hopelessness of anti-drug measures is brought home through practical scenarios, not speeches and messages -- except for a few. Rated: 4/4 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times Steven Soderbergh's great, despairing squall of a film, Traffic, may be the first Hollywood movie since Robert Altman's Nashville to infuse epic cinematic form with jittery new rhythms and a fresh, acid-washed palette. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic Benicio Del Toro... has the film actor's state of grace: he charms while he acts, not by trying to charm. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) It is a legitimately epic film. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Eleanor O'Sullivan Asbury Park Press (NJ) Soderbergh's movie is so full of action and event, it's not easy to signal out the most brilliant moments. Rated: 4/4 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Leah Rozen People Magazine [It's] a complex, compelling ensemble drama about the morass that is the drug problem in this country today. Working at the top of his game and with a superior cast, director Steven Soderbergh vividly presents several distinct but interconnected stories. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon G A classic, mesmerizing movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Dani G Maybe the best film from Steven Soderbergh. Very good handling of a mega ensemble cast, telling 3 different, interconnected stories Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Robert C This interweaving of stories in the war on drugs is perfect. There is no wrong turn. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Connor A This film is OK. It's long and dragged out and the acting is average, except for Michael Douglas and Don Cheadle. The weird color filting was distracting throughout. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/18/24 Full Review John A The film's greatest assets are in the editing, acting and other craftsmanship. A morally complex caper. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/24 Full Review Andrea C "Traffic" è uno dei primi film a trattare esclusivamente il problema della droga in vari e numerosi modi. Le storie dei personaggi si incrociano e si allontanano dando vita a dei racconti che toccano il tema in diversi punti; dal trasporto al consumatore finale, dal trafficante al poliziotto di frontiera. Duro e crudo, a tratti anche pesante per il cuore questo film ha l'ulteriore merito, grazie al suo regista e ad una splendida sceneggiatura, di avere dei personaggi che si evolvono in maniera inaspettata e sempre interessante col passare dei minuti e che sono tra l'altro interpretati da un cast di attori di grandissimo talento che ne aumentano ancora le sfaccettature e la profondità. Film che probabilmente ha dato il via ad un genere, quello dell'action thriller sul tema della droga, che negli anni successivi ha prodotto tanto e ha raggiunto numerosi successi. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Traffic (2000) Traffic (2000) Traffic (2000) Traffic (2000) Michael Douglas (left) and Erika Christensen (right). Luis Guzman (left), Miguel Ferrer (center) and Don Cheadle (right). Mexican policeman Javier Rodriguez (Benicio Del Toro) makes an arrest. DEA Agent Montel Gordon (Don Cheadle). Helena Ayala (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Mexican policemen Manolo Sanchez (Jacob Vargas) and Javier Rodriguez (Benicio Del Toro) face an ugly end. View more photos

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Synopsis A contemporary thriller set in the world of drug trafficking. 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.
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Producer
Laura Bickford, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
Screenwriter
Simon Moore, Stephen Gaghan
Distributor
Criterion Collection, USA Films
Production Co
Compulsion Inc., Bedford Falls Productions, USA Films, Initial Entertainment Group
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Pervasive Drug Content|Strong Language|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$124.1M
Runtime
2h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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