The Infiltrator

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The Infiltrator

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Released Jul 13, 2016

2h 7m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In 1986, federal agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes under cover to infiltrate the trafficking network of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Working with fellow agents Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger) and Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo), Mazur poses as a slick, money-laundering businessman named Bob Musella. Gaining the confidence of Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt), Escobar's top lieutenant, Mazur must navigate a vicious criminal underworld where one wrong move could cost him everything.

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Critics Consensus

The Infiltrator's compelling fact-based story and tremendously talented cast are often just enough to balance out its derivative narrative and occasionally clunky execution.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The Infiltrator is what I like to call a decent Saturday laundry film, something that you can put on, walk away from it and let it run on it's own for about 10 minutes, return to it and not be lost at all.

Rated: C+

Mar 21, 2017

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

[Bryan Cranston is] the most watchable, dangerous, frangible thing in The Infiltrator, a B-standard crime thriller based on the exploits of undercover "narc" Robert Mazur.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Despite the viewer knowing (largely) where the film is headed, The Lincoln Lawyer director Brad Furman squeezes plenty of white-knuckle tension from the details.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Cranston leads a cast of strong supporting actors in an entertaining and effective, if familiar, undercover cop thriller.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Like Escobars gear it gives you a short-lived high but youd be better off steering clear. Just say no, kids.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 18, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Moviegoers need another film about the drug trade as much as they need a hole in the head - or, more specifically, a cocaine-caused hole in the nose - but The Infiltrator does just enough right to make it a welcome addition to the canon.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Audience Member

Pretty solid. Good acting, interesting yet not too complicated plot, and based on a true story. Don’t listen to these goofs giving it a bad review, it’s worth a watch for just about anyone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Scot S

TERRIBLE! Don’t waste your time!! These producers should be banned from making movies in English. Some dudes bowling, one acts like he’s having a heart attack, falls a couple of times. He and friend step outside, cops grab them, ya think: “Dang PIGS, arresting a man who may be dying.” then he gets put in a paddy wagon, they rip off some tape, you don’t see a mic or wires, but see what looks like a sun dried tomato on his chest….. AND I’m supposed to know what’s going on? I HATE movies that tell incomplete stories expecting me to GUESS what they think I should know. I’d give this waste of time a 1/3 star if I could.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Chris K

Don't trust the critics. It's pretty good. The only problem is we are oversaturated with this story. So many based on a true story drama concerning 80s cocaine tradt with Columbia. It's a crime that it took this long to recognize Brian Cranston as the man. Should have happened after Malcom in the Middle. But Hollywood is full of creeps and morons, critics included.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Matthew D

Narcos for idiots. A total forgettable bore, honestly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Audience Member

Very well written, had me on the edge of my seat the whole time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Samu L

Cranston's ability to bring depth and nuance to his characters is amazing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Synopsis

In 1986, federal agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes under cover to infiltrate the trafficking network of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Working with fellow agents Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger) and Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo), Mazur poses as a slick, money-laundering businessman named Bob Musella. Gaining the confidence of Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt), Escobar's top lieutenant, Mazur must navigate a vicious criminal underworld where one wrong move could cost him everything.

Director: Brad Furman
Producer: Paul Brennan, Brad Furman, Miriam Segal, Don Sikorski
Screenwriter: Ellen Sue Brown
Distributor: Broad Green Pictures
Production Co: Good Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Material|Some Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.4M
Runtime: 2h 7m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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