Contraband (2012)
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Critic Consensus: It's more entertaining than your average January action thriller, but that isn't enough to excuse Contraband's lack of originality and unnecessarily convoluted plot.
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Cast
as Kate Farraday
as Chris Farraday
as Sebastian Abney
as Tim Briggs
as Danny Raymer
as Andy
as Gonzalo
as Captain Camp
as John Bryce
as Walter
as CBP Officer
as Danny's Bride
as Tommy Raymer
as Jim Church
as Marcus
as Desmond
as Jeanie
as Michael
as Eddie
as House Owner
as AA Guy
as Sadie
as Bud Farraday
as Sebastian's Cousin
as Edwin
as Interviewer
as Benito
as Chief Mate
as Second Mate
as Tarik
as Olaf
as Port Pilot
as Crew Member
as Superintendent
as Taxi Driver
as Kid
as Kinkos
as Skinny Kid
as Band Member - Lead Vocalist
as Band Member - Washboard
as Band Member - Saxophone
as Band Member - Drums
as Band Member - Guitar
as Band Member - Trumpet
as Band Member - Trombone
as Band Member - Vocals
as Band Member - Piano
as Band Member - Bass
as Band Member - Bass
as Rosa
as Armored Truck Driver
as Armored Truck Driver
as Boss
as Deckhand
as CBP Officer
as CBP Officer
as Davis
as Laird
as Construction Worker
as Trucker
as Auctioneer
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Critic Reviews for Contraband
All Critics (156) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (79) | Rotten (77) | DVD (2)
The result is unlikely to linger long in the memory, but it's enormous fun while it lasts...
A winter-season product, but perfectly absorbing once it gets going.
It's a good, chugging caper movie for the most part.
Wahlberg could sleepwalk through this role, and does. See this movie and you'll surely follow his lead.
"Contraband" comes off the factory floor with its engine running and ready to drive. But the ride feels overly familiar.
Frankly, Wahlberg has outgrown movies like this. And so have we.
Audience Reviews for Contraband
Not particularly spectacular, but entertaining enough smuggler thriller that's engaging enough once it truly gets going.
Super Reviewer
A good action film with lots of twists, although none are especially striking. Wahlberg continues to disappoint by playing a tough guy role when he doesn't have the grittiness to pull it off. Still, it's a fun film.
Super Reviewer
A good mix of action, heist and thriller with a good cast line-up make this a better than average film. It didn't have anything particularly new or original about it, but if you like those genre of films then you should enjoy this.
Super Reviewer
Contraband Quotes
| Tim Briggs: | What's up, Houdini? Got somethin' for me? |
| Chris Farraday: | Takes money to make money. |
| Tim Briggs: | Tell him not to dump it in the water! |
| Chris Farraday: | Chris: This is no fucking bueno |
| Chris Farraday: | This is no fucking bueno. |
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