Traffic (2000) (R)

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synopsis

A patchwork of stories that evokes the high-stakes, high-risk world of the drug trade, as seen through a series of inter-related stories, some are highly personal, some are filled with intrigue and danger. A Mexican policeman finds himself caught in a web of corruption; A pair of undercover DEA agents work in the sordid and dangerous world of San Diego dealers; a wealthy drug baron living in upscale, suburban America is arrested and learns how quickly his unknowing and pampered wife takes over his business; and the U.S. President's new anti-drug czar, an Ohio State Supreme Court Justice, must deal with his increasingly drug-addicted teenage daughter.

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Drama
2 hr. 20 min.
Opened December 27th, 2000

MovieGoer Review

Loosely interrelated stories examine different facets of America's "war on drugs" in director Steven Soderbergh's impressive ensemble drama.

Story

Based partly on the 1989 British TV miniseries "Traffik," this sweepin... MORE

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synopsis

A patchwork of stories that evokes the high-stakes, high-risk world of the drug trade, as seen through a series of inter-related stories, some are highly personal, some are filled with intrigue and danger. A Mexican policeman finds himself caught in a web of corruption; A pair of undercover DEA agents work in the sordid and dangerous world of San Diego dealers; a wealthy drug baron living in upscale, suburban America is arrested and learns how quickly his unknowing and pampered wife takes over his business; and the U.S. President's new anti-drug czar, an Ohio State Supreme Court Justice, must deal with his increasingly drug-addicted teenage daughter.

details

Drama
2 hr. 20 min.
Opened December 27th, 2000

MovieGoer Review

Loosely interrelated stories examine different facets of America's "war on drugs" in director Steven Soderbergh's impressive ensemble drama.

Story

Based partly on the 1989 British TV miniseries "Traffik," this sweepin... MORE