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      Traffic

      2000, Crime/Drama, 2h 27m

      223 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Soderbergh successfully pulls off the highly ambitious Traffic, a movie with three different stories and a very large cast. The issues of ethics are gray rather than black-and-white, with no clear-cut good guys. Terrific acting all around. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      A contemporary thriller set in the world of drug trafficking. Traffic evokes the high stakes and high risks of the drug trade, as seen through a series of interrelated stories, some of which are highly personal and some of which are filled with intrigue and danger.

      • Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Pervasive Drug Content|Strong Language|Violence)

      • Genre: Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Steven Soderbergh

      • Producer: Laura Bickford, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick

      • Writer: Simon Moore, Stephen Gaghan

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $124.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Criterion Collection, USA Films

      • Production Co: Compulsion Inc., Bedford Falls Productions, USA Films, Initial Entertainment Group

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Michael Douglas
      Don Cheadle
      Benicio del Toro
      Luis Guzmán
      Dennis Quaid
      Steven Bauer
      Benjamin Bratt
      James Brolin
      Erika Christensen
      Clifton Collins Jr.
      Miguel Ferrer
      Albert Finney
      Topher Grace
      Amy Irving
      Tomas Milian
      D.W. Moffett
      Peter Riegert
      Jacob Vargas
      Simon Moore
      Stephen Gaghan
      Cameron Jones
      Graham King
      Andreas Klein
      Mike Newell
      Richard Solomon
      Cliff Martinez
      Steven Soderbergh
      Philip Messina
      Louise Frogley
      Robin L. Green

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      • Aug 28, 2016
        The sprawling nature of Gaghan's screenplay means that some characters are inevitably going to get lost in the shuffle but Soderbergh does his damnedest to make it work and for certain stretches the film comes together in remarkable ways (i.e the changing color plates, anytime Del Toro is onscreen).
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      • Aug 25, 2016
        Traffic was directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars too many people to list here. There are three distinct storylines, intersecting at times and all dealing with the war on drugs. Soderbergh has, in my opinion, put out a LOT of solid material, and Traffic stands out as one of his finest movies and one where his creative touch is used perfectly. The three storylines are easily kept separate thanks to the different type of film used in the cameras (each storyline is either gritty, blue-hued, or normal), making its 2+ hour run time easy to digest. The cinematography is excellent as well - Soderbergh would commonly hold the camera, getting up close and personal to his actors. Speaking of the actors, everybody in this ensemble cast is terrific. From Michael Douglas to Benicio del Toro to Catherine Zeta-Jones, the whole gang puts on a show. While the storylines are dark and few characters are actually good people, the movie keeps your attention and interest thanks to excellent editing. If you enjoy crime dramas or Steven Soderbergh, you have to see this 2000 hit. Traffic is a very entertaining and enjoyable(?) watch. Final grade: A -Ben
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      • Apr 29, 2016
        Excellent acting and a well-crafted script make Traffic a worthwhile watch, even if in retrospect the film's early-2000s-feel and film editing makes it feel dated.
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      • Feb 19, 2016
        Traffic did fairly well on the themes of drug abuse, and all the blurred lines separating good from bad, corrupt from principled, and love for family from call of duty when the former goes against the latter. I just didn't find it that compelling.
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