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Blow (2001) -- The story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's.
Blow (2001) -- The story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's.

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   59,030 votes
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Director:
Ted Demme
Writers (WGA):
Bruce Porter (book)
David McKenna (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
6 April 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Based on a True Story.
Plot:
The story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
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(43 articles)
The Reelist: Johnny Depp, American Original
 (From Tribeca Film. 30 June 2009, 3:30 AM, PDT)

Emma Roberts Loves Gwyneth Paltrow and ... Chuck Palahniuk?
 (From Vanity Fair. 8 April 2009, 8:17 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A very impressive film! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 ... Pablo 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
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive drug content and language, some violence and sexuality.
Runtime:
124 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico more
Company:
Apostle more

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Trivia:
The scene at the hotel (where Johnny Depp gets shot in the shoulder) was supposed to be taking place in Miami Beach. It was filmed at a small hotel outside of downtown Los Angeles, where it was raining and about 40°. Shooting had to be delayed briefly because the actor's breath could be seen on film. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene after George meets Pablo Escobar and his associate is executed, Escobar's henchmen are dragging the "dead" body. However, you can still see the "dead" man isn't actually dead, the man's legs are bent and his feet flat on the ground. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
George: That's a nice boy. Go get 'em, Dulli.
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Movie Connections:
References Jaws (1975) more
Soundtrack:
Dime Bag BBQ more

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76 out of 96 people found the following comment useful:-
A very impressive film!, 27 November 2002
8/10
Author: mattymatt4ever from Jersey City, NJ

I don't understand why many people I talked to either thought the film was bad or mediocre. Sure, it isn't a "great" movie, but when was the last time you saw 5 great movies in a row? A great movie comes along once in a blue moon, depending on your definition of great. I personally was very engaged in the plot. Johnny Depp gives a tour-de-force performance, fully engaging himself in the character. I'm sure he did lots of research on George Jung and tried to mimick his every mannerism, because this was far from a half-baked effort. Then again, I don't ever recall Johnny Depp doing a movie where he didn't put his full enthusiasm into the role. The movie has many tragic moments and many funny moments. The film is a little over 2 hours long, but the time flew by in a breeze. I was so enlightened that I'm anxious to do some research on the real George Jung. I'm not a fan of Penelope Cruz, and they could've chosen a much better actress, but she's only in the film about 20 or 30 minutes, so she isn't given enough time to ruin the film. Paul Reubens gives a surprisingly earnest performance as a flamboyant, bisexual hairdresser. It's too bad he's caught up in all this controversy, because he seems to have sufficient range as an actor. I loved hearing all the great classic rock songs in the soundtrack, and every time I watch the film the songs get stuck in my head and I start singing them for days on end.

"Blow" is a touching drama that doesn't try to exploit the world of drugs, nor condemn it. After seeing George's tragic outcomes as a world-class coke dealer, I doubt anyone would want to get in or get back into the "business," but that doesn't necessarily mean the message is preachy.

My score: 8 (out of 10)

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