The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 9 nominations.
- See more »
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Johnny Depp | ... |
George Jung
|
|
| Penélope Cruz | ... |
Mirtha Jung
(as Penelope Cruz)
|
|
| Franka Potente | ... |
Barbara Buckley
|
|
| Rachel Griffiths | ... |
Ermine Jung
|
|
| Paul Reubens | ... |
Derek Foreal
|
|
| Jordi Mollà | ... |
Diego Delgado
(as Jordi Molla)
|
|
| Cliff Curtis | ... |
Escobar
|
|
| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Augusto Oliveras
|
|
| Ethan Suplee | ... |
Tuna
|
|
| Ray Liotta | ... |
Fred Jung
|
|
| Kevin Gage | ... |
Leon Minghella
|
|
| Max Perlich | ... |
Kevin Dulli
|
|
| Jesse James | ... |
Young George
|
|
| Miguel Pérez | ... |
Alessandro
(as Miguel Perez)
|
|
| Dan Ferro | ... |
Cesar Toban
|
|
| Tony Amendola | ... |
Sanchez
|
|
| Bobcat Goldthwait | ... |
Mr. T
|
|
| Michael Tucci | ... |
Dr. Bay
|
|
| Monet Mazur | ... |
Maria
|
|
| Lola Glaudini | ... |
Rada
|
|
| Jennifer Gimenez | ... |
Inez
|
|
| Emma Roberts | ... |
Young Kristina Jung
|
|
| Jaime King | ... |
Kristina Jung
(as James King)
|
|
| Charles Noland | ... |
Jack Stevens
|
|
| Pamela Abdy | ... |
Beach Woman #3
|
|
| John Harrington Bland | ... |
FBI Waiter #1
|
|
| Jimmy Burke | ... |
FBI Waiter #4
|
|
| Brantley Bush | ... |
FBI Waiter #3
|
|
| Kevin Chapman | ... |
DEA Eastham
(as Kevin H. Chapman)
|
|
| The Dawk | ... |
Guard (Visit Area #2)
|
|
| Ted Demme | ... |
Archie Sigmond
(as Edward Demme)
|
|
 |
Crystal Erickson | ... |
Stewardess #1
|
|
|
Daniel Escobar | ... |
Emilio Ochoa
|
|
|
Tracy Falco | ... |
Beach Woman #2
|
|
|
Jean-Carlos Felix | ... |
Prison Guard (Warden's Office)
|
|
|
Lazaro Galarraga | ... |
Band Singer
|
| Brian Goodman | ... |
Guard Gus
|
|
| Vanessa Grayson | ... |
Stewardess #3
(as a different name)
|
|
|
|
Elif Guertin | ... |
Stewardess #2
|
|
|
Josh Herman | ... |
Detective #1
|
|
|
Faith Hoover | ... |
Stewardess #6
|
| Brad Hunt | ... |
GG
|
|
| Patrick Husted | ... |
Bank Manager
|
|
|
|
Kristina Jung | ... |
Clerk (scenesDeleted)
|
|
|
Ralph Kampshoff | ... |
Guard (Visit Area #1)
|
| Ajgie Kirkland | ... |
James Trout
|
|
| Skip O'Brien | ... |
Customs Agent
|
|
| Richard LaGravenese | ... |
Detective #2
|
|
| Roberto Lopez | ... |
Guard (Danbury)
|
|
|
|
Lydell M. Cheshier | ... |
Inmate #3
|
| Dorothy Lyman | ... |
Judge (Chicago)
|
|
|
|
Jodie Mann | ... |
Nurse (Cape Cod)
|
|
|
Charles Martiniz | ... |
Bank Employee
|
|
|
Genevieve Maylam | ... |
Beach Woman #1
(as Genevieve Maylem)
|
| Gonzalo Menendez | ... |
Ramon Ochoa
|
|
| Mauricio Mendoza | ... |
Benny
|
|
|
|
Carlos Mendoza | ... |
Tony
|
|
|
Alan James Morgan | ... |
Young Tuna
|
| Randy Mulkey | ... |
Employee #1
|
|
| Kathleen Mullan | ... |
Beach Woman #5
|
|
|
|
Meriah Nelson | ... |
Stewardess #4
|
| Tony Perez | ... |
Bank President
|
|
|
|
Jack Polick | ... |
Ben
|
| Michael Ralph | ... |
Inmate #2
(as Mike Ralph)
|
|
|
|
Raoul N. Rizik | ... |
Rafael Ojeda
(as Raoul Rizik)
|
|
|
Matthew Robinson | ... |
Inmate #1
(as Matt Robinson)
|
| Elizabeth Rodriguez | ... |
Martha Oliveras
|
|
| Bert Rosario | ... |
Bank President (Panama)
|
|
|
|
Leslie Schirrmacher | ... |
Stewardess #5
|
|
|
Dale Snowberger | ... |
FBI Waiter #2
|
|
|
Sophie Tsimel | ... |
Beach Woman #4
|
| Julia Vera | ... |
Clara Blanca
|
|
|
|
Santiago Verdu | ... |
Juan Carlos
|
|
|
Pamela Walker | ... |
FBI Waiter #5
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dan Andreiu | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Ricardo Azulay | ... |
Restaurant / Bar Patron (uncredited)
|
| Twyla Banks | ... |
Inmate's Daughter (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Anastasia Blue | ... |
One of Derek Foreal's Party Girls (uncredited)
|
| Greg Bronson | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
|
|
| Nick Cassavetes | ... |
Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Lisa Claire | ... |
Beach Vendor (uncredited)
|
| Al Coronel | ... |
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
|
|
| Ari Davis | ... |
Car Mechanic (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Anna de Cardi | ... |
Friend at Pool Party (uncredited)
|
| Dana Emberson | ... |
Beach Cyclist (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Ellen Fawl | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
|
| Janine Foster | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
|
|
| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | ... |
Body Guard for Pablo Escobar (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Nicel Gara | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
|
| Ted Hollis | ... |
Male Patron (uncredited)
|
|
| Jorge Jimenez | ... |
Alessandro's Guy (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jacque Lawson | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
|
|
|
Cynthia Loebe | ... |
Principal (uncredited)
|
|
|
Corey Lubak | ... |
Prison inmate (uncredited)
|
|
|
Melissa Reneé Martin | ... |
One of Derek Foreal's Party Girls (uncredited)
|
|
|
Katy Mikelle | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pino Moreau | ... |
Colombian Drug Dealer (uncredited)
|
| Tony Tanelli Oliver | ... |
Inmate #3 (uncredited)
|
|
| Jo Price | ... |
Business Woman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Hayden rae | ... |
Head Security Guard (Bank Safe) (uncredited)
|
| R.A. Rayne | ... |
Airport Security Office Number 2 (uncredited)
|
|
| Bobby Reed | ... |
DEA Agent (uncredited)
|
|
| Leonel Rendón | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
|
|
| Joe Rosario | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
|
|
| R. Blakeley Smith | ... |
Sven (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Joey Sotello | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Crafty St. James | ... |
Airplane Mechanic (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Bill Willens | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
|
| Lars Woods | ... |
FBI Undercover Agent (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Ted Demme | ||
Written by
| Bruce Porter | ... | (book) |
| David McKenna | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Nick Cassavetes | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael De Luca | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Demme | ... | producer |
| Tracy Falco | ... | associate producer |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | executive producer |
| Tomas Krejci | ... | producer |
| Denis Leary | ... | producer |
| Jose Ludlow | ... | line producer |
| Susan McNamara | ... | associate producer |
| Hillary Sherman | ... | associate producer |
| Joel Stillerman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Graeme Revell | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellen Kuras | ||
Editing by
| Kevin Tent | ||
Editorial Department
| David Berman | ... | editorial production assistant |
| David O. Berman | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Tom Dailey | ... | first assistant editor |
| Danya Joseph | ... | assistant editor |
| Jody Levin | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Frank Roman | ... | digital intermediate color timer |
| Mark Scovil | ... | assistant editor |
| Kostas Theodosiou | ... | telecine colorist |
| Earl Adams | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Carole Cowley | ... | digital intermediate producer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kurt Clements | ... | (Casting Department) |
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Z. Hanan | ||
Art Direction by
| David Ensley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ken Chocolate | ... | (additional photography) |
| Douglas A. Mowat | ||
Costume Design by
| Mark Bridges | ||
Makeup Department
| Sheryl Blum | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Desne J. Holland | ... | key makeup artist |
| Whitney James | ... | makeup department head |
| Jamie Kelman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Candace Neal | ... | hair stylist |
| Ve Neill | ... | makeup department head |
| David Ruiz Gameros | ... | makeup artist |
| Martin Samuel | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Randy Sayer | ... | hair stylist |
| Rita Troy | ... | key hair stylist |
| Brian Van Dorn | ... | Mold Maker: Kevin Yehger Productions |
| Bonnie Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Karl Wesson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Chris Yagher | ... | special make-up effects |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | character makeup designer and creator: Johnny Depp |
| Barney Burman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Mora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mariano Carranco | ... | production manager: Mexico |
| Carla Fry | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | unit production manager |
| Susan McNamara | ... | production supervisor |
| Rick Reynolds | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anne Berger | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Rosemary C. Cremona | ... | second assistant director |
| Maria Mantia | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | first assistant director (as Nicholas C. Mastandrea) |
| René Villarreal | ... | first assistant director: Mexico |
Art Department
| Ruben Abarca | ... | drapery |
| Damon Allison | ... | fixtures / prop shop |
| Gogo Amara | ... | set designer: Mexico |
| Ron Ashmore | ... | paint supervisor |
| Maria L. Baker | ... | set designer |
| Cliff Berns | ... | paint gang boss |
| Scott Bobbitt | ... | lead man (as Scott A. Bobbitt) |
| Steve Borgese | ... | greens foreman |
| Erin Boyd | ... | swing gang (as Erin Gould) |
| Timothy Braniff | ... | storyboard artist (as Tim Braniff) |
| Raymundo Cabrera | ... | property master: Mexico |
| Ryan Cassidy | ... | set dresser |
| Amiee Clark | ... | art production assistant |
| Skip Crank | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Damal | ... | set dresser |
| Hana Espinoza | ... | art department coordinator |
| Maureen Farley | ... | property master |
| Kristen Gassner | ... | set decorating buyer |
| Lance Gunnin | ... | general foreman |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Melo Hinojosa | ... | set decorator: Mexico |
| Daniel R. Jennings | ... | assistant art director |
| Adam Khalid | ... | art department assistant |
| Kim Larsen-Santini | ... | assistant props (as Kim Larsen) |
| Patrice Laure | ... | lead man |
| Randlett King Lawrence | ... | purchasing foreman (as Randlett Lawrence) |
| Hana Matsumoto | ... | art department coordinator |
| Merdyce McClaran | ... | assistant property master |
| Karin L. McGaughey | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Cheree Miller | ... | art department coordinator (as Cheree Welsh) |
| Paul A. Minitello | ... | sign painter (as Paul Minitello) |
| Greg Musselman | ... | Set painter |
| Jason Puga | ... | stand-by painter |
| Eric Ramirez | ... | lead man |
| Cynthia C. Rebman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Gabriel Rivera | ... | construction foreman: Mexico |
| Mark Sakamoto | ... | gang boss |
| Carlos Sanen | ... | lead man: Mexico |
| Anthony Samuel Saso | ... | tool man (as Anthony Saso) |
| Wayne Smith | ... | stand-by painter |
| Meredith J. Stewart | ... | set dressing assistant |
| David Storm | ... | set dresser |
| Cheryl Gould Strang | ... | set dresser (as Cheryl Gould) |
| Bill Taliaferro | ... | set designer (as William Taliaferro) |
| Bernardo Trujillo | ... | art director: Mexico |
| Victor Vallejo | ... | lead scenic: Mexico |
| Alberto Villaseñor | ... | construction coordinator: Mexico |
| Tony Wright | ... | labor foreman |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Michele Spadaro | ... | prop construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brian Basham | ... | adr recordist |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Broomberg | ... | foley artist (as Michael J. Broomberg) |
| Allan Byer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mark Choi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jamie Christopherson | ... | additional sound |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Victor Ray Ennis | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | sound recordist |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Philip A. Hess | ... | foley editor (as Phil Hess) |
| Michael Keller | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Gary Mundheim | ... | foley editor |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | additional sound |
| Tim Peyton | ... | utility sound technician |
| Alan Rankin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sam Sarkar | ... | sound technician (as Samuel Sarkar) |
| David Stanke | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Cary Stratton | ... | adr recordist |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Keenan Wyatt | ... | boom operator |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Luis Eduardo Ambriz Martinez | ... | special effects assistant: Mexico (as Luis Ambriz) |
| Robert Bolanowski | ... | special effects |
| Ron Bolanowski | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Michael Duenas | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Akemi Abe | ... | main titles |
| Lloyd Lee Barnett | ... | digital compositor |
| Fish Essenfeld | ... | compositing and 2D supervisor: Metrolight Studios |
| John Follmer | ... | head of production: MetroLight Studios |
| James W. Kristoff | ... | executive in charge of production: MetroLight Studios |
| Derek Ledbetter | ... | visual effects |
| Stacie Manning | ... | 2d artist |
| Justice O'Neil | ... | digital artist |
| Heather MacPhee Ryan | ... | 2d artist (as Heather MacPhee) |
| Dobbie Schiff | ... | visual effects executive producer: MetroLight Studios |
| Bruno Vilela | ... | head of art department: Metrolight Studios, Inc. |
| Judith Bell | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Chris Crowell | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brian Avery | ... | stunts |
| Joni Avery | ... | stunts |
| Rick Avery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Cameron Croughwell | ... | stunts |
| David Gene Gibbs | ... | stunts |
| Anita Hart | ... | stunt double: Penelope Cruz / stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Danny Wynands | ... | stunts (as Dan Wynands) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alfred Ainsworth Jr. | ... | video assist operator (as Alfred Ainsworth) / video assist operator |
| Brandon Ainsworth | ... | rigging electrician |
| Al Ambrosio | ... | grip |
| Bryan Ashford | ... | dolly grip |
| Randy Babchuck | ... | rigging best boy |
| Kenneth Bender | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Beran | ... | grip |
| Erik Carter | ... | rigging gang boss |
| Jesus Rodriguez Davalos | ... | rigging gaffer: Mexico |
| Camille Freer | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Oscar Gomez | ... | rigging best boy |
| Rob Greenlea | ... | grip |
| Juan Fernando Guzmán | ... | electrician |
| Justin Holdsworth | ... | lamp operator (as Justin Michael Holdsworth) |
| John Janusek | ... | key grip (as John 'Beef' Janusek) |
| Steve Kagan | ... | rigging electrician |
| Alex Klabukov | ... | grip |
| Jeff Kluttz | ... | key rigging grip |
| Michael Lyon | ... | electrician |
| Jim McConocha | ... | electrician |
| Fernando Moreno | ... | gaffer: Mexico |
| John C. Nadeau | ... | gaffer (as John Nadeau) |
| Gustavo Oliva | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Jeff Orsa | ... | rigging electrician |
| Simone Perusse | ... | best boy electric |
| Rex Anson Rhorer | ... | Rigging Grip |
| Michael Ringston | ... | assistant camera |
| Jesús Rodríguez Barajas | ... | key grip: Mexico |
| Andrew Rowlands | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Santoni | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| John P. Shine | ... | best boy grip |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Sandy Sissel) |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | focus puller |
| Donald J. Sutherland | ... | lamp operator |
| Don Telles | ... | rigging grip |
| Henry Tirl | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Michael Tolochko | ... | electrician |
| Roger Wall | ... | camera loader |
| Jerald L. Wilson | ... | lamp operator (as Jerry 'Dallas' Wilson) |
| John Young | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Mike Gerzevitz | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Eric Jean Weiss | ... | animator: opening sequence (as Eric Cordier) |
Casting Department
| Beth Bowling | ... | casting associate |
| Alejandro Cairo | ... | extras casting: Mexico |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
| Andrea McBride | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Megan Foley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cha Blevins | ... | costume supervisor (as Deborah Cha Blevins) |
| John Casey | ... | costume supervisor: Mexico |
| Steve Constancio | ... | set costumer |
| Jenny Eagan | ... | costumer |
| Rhonda Earick | ... | Ager/dyer |
| Bridgitte Ferry | ... | costumer (as Brigitte Ferry) |
| Lisa Hyde | ... | costumer / key costume wrap coordinator |
| Joanne Mills | ... | cutter/fitter (as Joanne Trotta) |
| Guy Miracle | ... | costumer |
| Pablo Nantas | ... | tailor |
| Mónica Neumaier | ... | costume coordinator: Mexico |
| Donna O'Neal | ... | set costumer |
| Anthony J. Scarano | ... | costumer: Mexico (as Anthony Scarano) / key costumer |
| Charmaine Nash Simmons | ... | costumer (as Charmaine Simmons) |
| Lisa Tomczeszyn | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lori Jean Sacks | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Lori A. Balton | ... | location scout (as Lori Balton) |
| Julio Bárcenas | ... | location assistant: Mexico |
| Peter Costelli | ... | assistant location manager |
| Fermin Davalos | ... | assistant location manager |
| Adrian Enriquez | ... | location assistant: Mexico |
| Mike Fantasia | ... | location manager |
| Steven S. Lee | ... | location scout |
| G. Pekas Lozano | ... | location manager: Mexico (as Gloria 'Pekas' Lozano) |
| Donny Martino Jr. | ... | location assistant |
| Alberto Rebollo | ... | location manager: Mexico |
| Dee Dee Smith | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Wolfgang Amadeus | ... | music mixer (as Wolfgang Aicholz) |
| Eric Amdahl | ... | music preparation |
| Paul Broucek | ... | music executive |
| Mark Curry | ... | music mixer |
| Buck Damon | ... | co-music supervisor |
| Richard Ford | ... | music editor |
| Paul Haslinger | ... | music programmer |
| Simon James | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Mark Kaufman | ... | music clearance executive |
| Lesley Langs | ... | assistant music editor |
| Gregg Nestor | ... | music preparation |
| Bobbi Page | ... | vocal contractor/score vocalist |
| Graeme Revell | ... | score producer |
| Amanda Scheer-Demme | ... | music supervisor |
| Lori Silfen | ... | music business affairs |
| Tim Simonec | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Steve Smith | ... | scoring mixer |
| Furesth Williams | ... | musician: drums & cymbals |
| Rick Fleishman | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Cesar Angobaldo | ... | transportation captain (as Cesar Angebaldo) |
| Chris Arnold | ... | driver |
| Richard Burch | ... | insert car driver |
| Javier Gunther | ... | transportation coordinator: Mexico |
| Buck Holland | ... | driver: Johnny Depp |
| Craig Lietzke | ... | driver |
| Marc Lipman | ... | production driver |
| Kenneth Newland | ... | transportation office coordinator (as Kenny Newland) |
| Carlos Ponce de León | ... | transportation captain |
| Theresa M. Roehner | ... | driver |
| Randy White | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dean Winton | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Akemi Abe | ... | main title |
| Victor Aguirre | ... | physical production intern |
| Gerardo Arellano | ... | assistant auditor: Mexico |
| Jose Manuel Ballesteros | ... | caterer: Mexico |
| Lisa Behlendorf | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kevin Berman | ... | consultant |
| Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe | ... | Legal Counsel |
| Nicholas Blasi | ... | stand-in: Johnny Depp (as Nick Blasi) |
| Denise Blasor | ... | adr loop group |
| Judy Blinick | ... | first assistant accountant |
| R. Chris Cavaliere | ... | craft service assistant |
| Caryn Cheever | ... | construction accountant |
| Martin Corkidi | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Jason Cox | ... | set production assistant |
| Allison Crane | ... | production assistant |
| Kim Crockett | ... | production assistant |
| Hernán de Béky | ... | stand-in: johnny depp |
| Christi Dembrowski | ... | assistant: Johnny Depp |
| Humberto Domínguez | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach |
| Leon Dudevoir | ... | production executive |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | production accountant |
| John Embry | ... | production assistant |
| Samuel V. Franco | ... | assistant to producer |
| David Fulton | ... | unit publicist (as Dave Fulton) |
| Agnes Gardette | ... | production coordinator: Mexico |
| Emily Glatter | ... | supervising production coordinator |
| Vanessa Grayson | ... | stand-in: Penelope Cruz |
| Sarah Hendler | ... | assistant: Mr. Stillerman |
| Jonas Hendrix | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Elsa Hermoso | ... | auditor: Mexico |
| Jean Hodges | ... | food stylist |
| John Humber | ... | production assistant |
| Marc Jacobs | ... | production resources |
| Jeff Jenofsky | ... | production assistant |
| Tish Johnson | ... | location accountant: Mexico |
| Melissa Kinnicutt | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Elizabeth Kirkscey | ... | assistant: Georgia Kacandes |
| Carlos Larios | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Xenia Linares | ... | set production assistant: Mexico |
| Cathy Marshall | ... | payroll accountant |
| Andrew Matthews | ... | financial consultant |
| Nick Mestrundrea | ... | craft service (as Nicholas J. Mestrandrea) |
| Hector Montalvo | ... | assistant extras coordinator: Mexico |
| Norberto Nava | ... | security coordinator |
| Mike Patlin | ... | aircraft provider |
| Stacia Peters | ... | development assistant: Ted Demme and Joel Stillerman |
| Adriana Poblano | ... | travel coordinator |
| Jodi Purdy-Quinlan | ... | Contributor |
| Steven John Reynolds | ... | assistant accountant |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | key set medic |
| Arturo Saldivar | ... | production assistant: Mexico |
| Maurice Schwartzman | ... | choreographer: Dancer |
| Jim Serpico | ... | production executive |
| Alexander C. Sohn | ... | accounting clerk |
| Joe Steele | ... | production office assistant |
| Jeffrey D. Stevens | ... | key set medic |
| Lance Stockton | ... | production assistant |
| Brenda Taylor | ... | set production assistant |
| Emma Tillinger Koskoff | ... | assistant: Ted Demme (as Emma Tillinger) |
| John Trujillo | ... | layout board |
| Lee Tucker | ... | preview technical supervisor |
| Nelson Tunon | ... | assistant production coordinator: Mexico |
| Christa Vausbinder | ... | production coordinator |
| Dick Wagner | ... | production office assistant |
| Julie Wagner | ... | stand-in: Franka Potente |
| John Burton West | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cori Zucker | ... | assistant: Tracy Falco |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
| Eric Brown | ... | assistant: Spanky Pictures (uncredited) |
| George Brown | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marco Polo Constandse | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mike Currie | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Clara Acosta | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Paul Thomas Anderson | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Richard Garcia | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Sal Jenco | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as Sal Jenko) |
| George Jung | ... | thanks |
| Kristina Jung | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as Kristina Sunshine Jung) |
| Mirtha Jung | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| John M. Marcello | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as John Marcello) |
| Frederick Menifee | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as Warden Frederick Menifee) |
| Paul Ott | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| The Rolling Stones | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Frank Scafidi | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Martin Scorsese | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Tom Sellitti | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Jim Serpico | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| John Sloss | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Dominique Trenier | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as Dom Trenier) |
| Rick Yorn | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie |
| Oriana Zill de Granados | ... | the filmmakers wish to extend their personal thanks to the following for their contribution to the making of this movie (as Orianna Zill) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- SF Studios (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2001) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Nexo (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2001) (Canada) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 7Mate (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Claudia Becker & Associates (casting)
- Custom Film Effects (opticals)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Mato (color timing)
- Palace Costume and Prop Co. (costumes)
- Picture Mill (title design: main titles)
- RPM Group (promotion and marketing)
- Rich King Casting (extras casting)
- Soundelux (production sound)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price. Written by Anonymous |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Based on a True Story. See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $53,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,443,461, 08 Apr 2001 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $83,282,296 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A lot of Johnny Depp's dialogue was improvised, including the scene where they are trying to find a place to put all their money from selling coke and his line "We're gonna need a bigger boat" (a quote from Jaws (1975)), which itself was improvised. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final drug bust, a crew member wearing a gold watch is visible behind the plastic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Spy Kids/Tomcats/Someone Like You/Amores Perros (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can't You Hear Me Knocking See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A photograph of the real George Jung appears at the end of the film, as the credits start to roll. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Narrating, last lines]
George: So in the end, was it worth it? Jesus Christ. How irreparably changed my life has become. It's always the last day of summer and I've been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I'll grant you I've had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by while they're making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime, I've left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there's almost not enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door. See more » |