The Infiltrator

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The Infiltrator

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Released Jul 13, 2016

2h 7m

Crime

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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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Geoff T

I loved this movie. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was. The underlying tension was the fun part of it. An audacious plan to bring down the bad guys was fraught with danger at every turn. Being based on a true story made it even more tense. Who would willingly be an undercover person? You almost end up feeling a bit sorry for the crims who were sucked in so badly. Great acting by all the cast. Watch .. enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Grant H

A bit clunky and short on execution. Not sure how many more adaptations we need of the Colombian Cartel, although I am personally a fan of the category. Cranston couldn’t be bad in a movie even if he tried!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Jelisije J

An entertaining movie about undercover government agents faking being money launders to get the columbian drug cartels in jail.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Native F

Made for TV at best. Congrats to the actors that have made it in television. I’m sad for the actors that get dragged to this level expected to do their job as best they can along side c-team players. Some people peaked at Malcom in the middle. Also, the sets looked cheap.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Walt S

WOW! Loved this movie. A bit upsetting but fantastic story and fantastic acting. Mr Cranston-- a great actor. Across the board were super acting and direction. Yes! I liked the show:)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Will G

Bryan Cranston was great in this film. It was about an informant tracking down Pablo Escobar. A lot of the movie takes place in Tampa and Miami. Great action scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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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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