Traffic (2000)

7.1/10 147 min Thriller Drama Crime

Overview

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Robert Wakefield

Benicio del Toro

Javier Rodriguez

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Helena Ayala

Erika Christensen

Caroline Wakefield

Don Cheadle

Montel Gordon

Jacob Vargas

Manolo Sanchez

Miguel Ferrer

Eduardo Ruiz

Luis Guzmán

Ray Castro

Topher Grace

Seth Abrahms

Tomas Milian

Gen. Arturo Salazar

Clifton Collins Jr.

Francisco Flores

Amy Irving

Barbara Wakefield

Dennis Quaid

Arnie Metzger

D.W. Moffett

Jeff Sheridan

Steven Bauer

Carlos Ayala

Albert Finney

Chief of Staff

James Brolin

General Ralph Landry

Enrique Murciano

DEA Agent - Trailer

Peter Riegert

Attorney Michael Adler

Benjamin Bratt

Juan Obregón

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