Blow overview

Blow

Synopsis:

Following the life of cocaine-trafficking pioneer George Jung in a way that recalls Martin Scorsese's Casino, Blow recounts the man's days from his 1950s childhood in Boston to his downfall in the 1980s. George (played by Johnny Depp) begins his life as the son of Fred (Ray Liotta), an earnest breadwinner, and Ermine (Rachel Griffiths), who frequently walks out on them in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. When George moves west to California in the late '60s, accompanied by best pal Tuna (Ethan Suplee), he becomes an entrepreneur in the marijuana business, which soon spreads to the East Coast as well, with girlfriend Barbara (Franka Potente) smuggling the product during her stewardess shifts.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Ted Demme
  • Studio: Spanky Pictures, Apostle Productions
  • Year: 2001
  • Run Time: 124 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive drug content and language, some violence and sexuality)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2001 04 06 (USA)

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