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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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Max W Very nice watch. This seems a little like a predecessor to Sicario which was not afraid to give the audience what it wanted. Of course, not all stories can end with the good guys winning but this was somewhat disheartening. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Manuel P The birth of the "latin american lens filter" Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review THE NASHVILLE I Traffic is a perfect movie. It's not for everyone; but it's music, the quality and balance of the cast, and the clever ideas from it's director, make it a perfect film. Trust in that it's not a slow burn, but it's allure and peaceful wonder sneaks up on you. The perfect example of "Ethereal" filmmaking...and an ESSENTIAL film for any film lovers in this world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o elenco deu uma ajudada em algumas cenas, mas não foi o suficiente para ser bom, a história não foi interessante e nem os personagens melhoraram o filme. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Garrett B Solid storyline and good performances from the essembled cast Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review D P This is one of those stories where the outcome thoroughly ticked me off and ruined the entire film. I can't even focus on the quality of the storytelling and the visual media. I'm just mad at the finale. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Steven Soderbergh

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Michael Douglas

Robert Wakefield

Don Cheadle

Montel Gordon

Benicio del Toro

Javier Rodriguez

Luis Guzmán

Ray Castro

Dennis Quaid

Arnie Metzger

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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
Initial Entertainment Group, USA Films, Bedford Falls Productions, Compulsion Inc.
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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