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Synopsis

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.

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Writers

Stephen Gaghan, Simon Moore

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

27 December 2000

Budget

$48,000,000

Box office

$207,515,725

Ensemble

Cast

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  Michael Douglas

  Robert Wakefield

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  Benicio del Toro

  Javier Rodriguez

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  Catherine Zeta-Jones

  Helena Ayala

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  Erika Christensen

  Caroline Wakefield

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  Don Cheadle

  Montel Gordon

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  Jacob Vargas

  Manolo Sanchez

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  Miguel Ferrer

  Eduardo Ruiz

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  Luis Guzmán

  Ray Castro

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  Topher Grace

  Seth Abrahms

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  Tomas Milian

  Gen. Arturo Salazar

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  Clifton Collins Jr.

  Francisco Flores

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  Amy Irving

  Barbara Wakefield