"Traffic" (2004) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Directors:

Eric Bross
Stephen Hopkins

Writer:

Ron Hutchinson (written by) (2004)

Release Date:

26 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Tagline:

Drugs were just the beginning.

Plot:

A three-part miniseries which offers a look into the world of trafficking, where drugs, weapons, and even people are traded all over the world...

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Spin Off | Lasersight | Based On Film | Drug Trafficking

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Cliff Curtis	...	Adam Kadyrov
Martin Donovan	...	Brent Delaney
Balthazar Getty	...	Ben Edmonds
Elias Koteas	...	Mike McKay
Mary McCormack	...	Carole McKay
Ritchie Coster	...	Fazal
Nelson Lee	...	Ronny Cho
Tony Musante	...	Alex Edmonds
Justin Chatwin	...	Tyler McKay
Belinda Metz	...	Shannon Isler
Brian George	...	Kahn
Jennifer Rae Westley	...	Angie
Eden Rountree	...	Chloe
Duncan Fraser	...	Wayne Frazier
Katia Khatchadourian	...	Zula (2004) (as Katia Khatchadorian)
Tygh Runyan	...	Dale
Paul Anthony	...	Crewman
Amanda Tapping	...	Home Owners Wife (2004)
Christopher Shyer	...	Home Owner
Alan C. Peterson	...	Yuri
Dean Wray	...	Clyde
Malik McCall	...	DEA Supervisor
Ron Blecker	...	US Special Op
Muhammad Nasir Nawabi	...	Afghan Kidnap Leader
Parm Soor	...	Walid
Tyler McClendon	...	Ben's Partner
Zook Matthews	...	Man in Rowboat
Cedric De Souza	...	Cleaner
Glen Gould	...	Dispatcher
Greg Anderson	...	Shipping Agent
Stephen Spender	...	US Officer
Bill Mondy	...	DEA Agent #1 (2004)
John Cassini	...	DEA Agent #2
Bobby Stewart	...	Alarm Guy #1
Aurelio Dinunzio	...	Alarm Guy #2 (as Aurelio De Nunzio)
Scott Owen	...	Sedan Guy
Brian Drummond	...	Cop
Kevan Ohtsji	...	Barman (as Kevin Ohtsji)
Abdullah Amini	...	Arms Dealer
Audra Ricketts	...	Drug Dealer (2004) (as Audra Rickets)
Stephen Johnson	...	Search & Rescue Diver
Jason Dhaliwal	...	Patel's Son
Sean Campbell	...	Hospital Cop
Nicholas W. von Zill	...	Smuggler Captain (2004) (as Nicolas W. Von Zill)
Apollonia Vanova	...	Morgue Woman
Yaroslav Poverlo	...	Morgue Man
Moneca Delain	...	Wine Waitress
Zak Santiago	...	Carole's Agent (as Zak Santiago Alam)
Rhys Lloyd	...	Paramedic
Andrew Johnston	...	Site Supervisor
Ty Olsson	...	Buddy / Port Cop
Scott Heindl	...	DEA Supervisor #2
Marcus Hondro	...	Illegal Man
Joanna Piros	...	Reporter
Ahmad Sharmrou	...	Liquor Store Clerk
Dagmar Midcap	...	Anchor Woman
Catherine Lough Haggquist	...	Building Manager
Michael Rogers	...	Ben's Lawyer (2004)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sonny Clegg	...	Afghan Attacker #5 (2004) (uncredited)
Michael Cromien	...	Crab Fisherman (uncredited)
Victor Favrin	...	Afghan Attacker #4 (2004) (uncredited)
Dave Hospes	...	Afghan Attacker #1 (2004) (uncredited)
Vitaly Kravchenko	...	Czech Bad Guy (uncredited)
Rick Moore	...	Hazmat Leader (uncredited)
Raymond Sammel	...	Afghan Attacker #2 (2004) (uncredited)
Chad Sayn	...	Afghan Attacker #3 (2004) (uncredited)
Michael Scholar Jr.	...	Refugee (uncredited)

Directed by
Eric Bross
Stephen Hopkins

Writing credits
Ron Hutchinson		(written by) (2004)

Produced by
Jay Benson	....	producer
Bill Boyes	....	consulting producer
Colin Cotter	....	executive producer
Stephen Hopkins	....	producer
Ron Hutchinson	....	executive producer
Ilene Kahn	....	consulting producer (2004) (as Ilene Kahn Power)
Ilene Kahn	....	creative producer
Graham King	....	executive producer
Judith Craig Marlin	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jeff Rona

Cinematography by
Joel Ransom		(director of photography) (2004)

Film Editing by
John Duffy
Tod Feuerman

Casting by
Steve Brooksbank
Mary Jo Slater

Production Design by
David Fischer

Art Direction by
Michael Diner
Don Macaulay

Set Decoration by
Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre		(2004) (as Dominique Fauguet-Lemaitre)

Costume Design by
Tish Monaghan

Makeup Department
Linda A. Brown	....	key makeup artist: second unit (2004) (as Linda Brown)
Paul Edwards	....	key hair stylist: second unit (2004)
Michelle Lemieux	....	first assistant makeup artist (2004)
Lisa Leonard	....	key hair stylist (2004)
Connie Parker	....	key makeup artist (2004)
M. Brando Pero	....	assistant hair stylist (2004) (as Mel Paro)

Production Management
Fran Rosati	....	production manager (2004)
Bill Thumm	....	unit supervisor: second unit (2004) (as Bill Thumb)
Wendy Wallace	....	post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Baillie	....	third assistant director
Bonnie Benwick	....	first assistant director: second unit
Robert Crippen	....	first assistant director (2004)
Janice Genn	....	third assistant director
Mindy Heslin	....	second assistant director: second unit (2004)
Ryan Kosmynka	....	second assistant director (2004)
Rachel Leiterman	....	first assistant director: second unit (2004)
Karen Margolese	....	second assistant director: second unit (2004)
Douglas Mitchell	....	second assistant director
Bill Mizel	....	first assistant director
Pat Williams	....	second unit director (2004) (as Patrick Williams)
Mike Atwater	....	trainee assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
John Baiton	....	set dresser: second unit (2004)
Todd Brooks	....	construction buyer (2004)
Raul Casillas	....	lead set dresser (2004)
Gerri Crawford	....	props buyer (2004)
Clare Davis	....	construction coordinator
Lionel Doucette	....	props assistant: second unit (2004)
Jack Gauvreau	....	head sculptor
Art Green	....	head greensman (2004)
Kenneth H. Hawryliw	....	property master (2004) (as Ken Hawryliw)
Dan Hermansen	....	assistant art director (2004)
Scott Holburn	....	set dresser
Sherri Hunter	....	set decorator buyer (2004)
G. Andrew Hussey	....	lead dresser
Timothy Fitzgerald Joyce	....	draftsman (2004) (as Tim Joyce)
Cheryl Kroll	....	art department coordinator
Don McGill	....	assistant props (2004)
Gary McVarish	....	construction foreman (2004)
Jim Pate	....	assistant props (2004)
Elizabeth Patrick	....	assistant set decorator (2004)
Macleod Sinclaire	....	on-set dresser (2004)
Ron Vreekem	....	head scenic artist (2004) (as Ron Vreeken)
Ric Walkington	....	key props: second unit (2004)
Martin Wing	....	props assistant: second unit (2004)
Tony Wohlgemuth	....	assistant art director (2004)
Ling Yang	....	storyboard artist (2004)

Sound Department
Suzanne Angel	....	adr editor (2004)
Eric Batut	....	sound mixer (2004)
Beau Biggart	....	adr mixer (2004)
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	supervising mixer (2004) (as Kevin Burns)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Rick Crampton	....	dialogue editor (2004)
Mike Dickeson	....	sound effects editor (2004)
Joy Ealy	....	adr editor (2004)
Marc Fishman	....	supervising mixer (2004)
Chris Glyn-Jones	....	boom operator (2004)
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Chris Higgins	....	sound assistant (2004)
Anton Holden	....	dialogue editor (2004)
Charlie Kolander	....	dialogue editor (2004)
Tony Lamberti	....	sound effects mixer (2004)
Michael Lyle	....	dialogue editor (2004) (as Mike Lyle)
Gary Macheel	....	sound effects editor (2004)
Kathryn Madsen	....	adr editor
Joseph Melody	....	sound supervisor (2004) (as Joe Melody)
Ryan Murphy	....	sound recordist
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
Patrick Ramsay	....	sound mixer: second unit (2004)
Greg Schorer	....	sound co-supervisor (2004)
Richard S. Steele	....	sound effects editor (2004) (as Rick Steele)
Lou Thomas	....	sound effects editor (2004)
Burton Weinstein	....	dialogue editor (2004) (as Burt Weinstein)

Special Effects by
Jeffrey Butterworth	....	assistant special effects (2004) (as Jeff Butterworth)
Terence J. Cox	....	special effects
Steve Davis	....	special effects
Kurt Jackson	....	assistant special effects (2004)
Amanda Paller	....	assistant special effects (2004)
David Paller	....	assistant special effects (2004) (as Dave Paller)
Gary Paller	....	special effects coordinator: second unit (2004)

Visual Effects by
Sean Afshar	....	visual effects editor: Stargate Digital (2004)
David Bailey	....	digital matte painter: Stargate Digital (2004)
Josh Bryer	....	CGI artist: Stargate Digital (2004)
Jon Craig	....	compositor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Padraic Culham	....	lead compositor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Tim Donahue	....	digital matte painting supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Adam Ealovega	....	compositing supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Darren Frankel	....	head of digital post-production: Stargate Digital (2004)
Spence Fuller	....	compositor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Eric Grenaudier	....	visual effects supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Kenya Hadley	....	visual effects editor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Josh Hatton	....	CGI supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Kent Johnson	....	visual effects coordinator: Stargate Digital (2004)
Rob Konuch	....	compositor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Frank Lawas	....	visual effects I/O supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Dan Lazarow	....	CGI artist: Stargate Digital (2004)
Casey Leming	....	electronic graphics: Modern Video Film (2004)
Brenda Levert	....	visual effects coordinator
Sam Nicholson	....	visual effects producer: Stargate Digital (2004)
Anthony Ocampo	....	CGI artist: Stargate Digital (2004) (as Tony Ocampo)
Megan Omi	....	compositor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Valeri Pfahning	....	compositor: Stargate Digital (2004) (as Val Pfahning)
Victor Scalise	....	visual effects editorial supervisor: Stargate Digital (2004)
Charles Schwartz	....	CGI artist: Stargate Digital (2004) (as Charlie Schwartz)
Cedric Tomacruz	....	digital matte painter: Stargate Digital (2004)
Peter V. Ware	....	visual effects producer: Stargate Digital (2004) (as Peter Ware)
Keith Yakouboff	....	CGI artist: Stargate Digital (2004)
Corina Zuniga	....	electronic graphics: Modern Video Film (2004)

Stunts
Charles Andre	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #7 (2004)
Charlie Attrill	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #6 (2004)
Yves Cameron	....	stunt double: Mike (2004)
Joe Dodds	....	stunt double: Fazal (2004)
Tom Eirikson	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #1 (2004)
Corry Glass	....	stunt double: Carole (2004)
Dylan Heaton	....	stunt actor: Child (2004)
Leanne Hindle	....	stunt double: Zula (2004) (as Leanne Buchann)
Gaston Howard	....	assistant stunt coordinator (2004)
Dale Kipling	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #5 (2004)
J.J. Makaro	....	stunt coordinator
Mike Mitchell	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #2 (2004)
Phillip Mitchell	....	additional stunt double: Mike (2004) (as Phil Mitchell)
Fred Perron	....	stunt actor: 1st Body (as Fred Parron)
Greg Schlosser	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #3 (2004)
Mary Ann Skoll	....	stunt actor: Illegal Wife (2004)
Clay Virtue	....	stunt actor: Tribesman #4 (2004)
Janina Dall	....	stunt double: Adam's wife (2004) (uncredited)
Kathy Hubble	....	stunt performer (2004) (uncredited)
Terrance Leigh	....	stunt performer (2004) (uncredited)
Scott Nicholson	....	stunts (2004) (uncredited)
Darryl Quon	....	stunts (2004) (uncredited)
Chad Sayn	....	stunts (2004) (uncredited)
Angela Uyeda	....	stunts (2004) (uncredited)
John Westernoff	....	cable car stuntman (2004) (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jim Bach	....	video assist: Imagecorp Film Effects Inc. (2004)
Allison Beda	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (2004)
Cory Budney	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (2004) (as Corey Budney)
Murray Chysyk	....	generator operator (2004)
Douglas Craik	....	camera operator: "a" camera, second unit (2004) (as Doug Craik)
Anthony Creery	....	best boy grip (2004)
Herb DeWaal	....	grip: second unit (2004) (as Herb Dewaal)
Cameron Drinkle	....	video assist operator
Dwight Durham	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (2004)
Richard Eagan	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (2004)
Sean Esler	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (2004)
Harvey Fedor	....	key grip (2004)
Aris Georgiopoulos	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (2004) (as Arris Georgiopolous)
Frank Halpenny	....	gaffer: second unit (2004)
Pauline Heaton	....	underwater cinematographer
Junichi Hosoi	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Michael Iwan	....	dolly grip: second unit (2004)
David Kurvers	....	video assist operator
Doug Lavender	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (2004) (as Doug Lanvender)
Robert Little	....	best boy grip: second unit (2004)
Alan MacKinnon	....	rigging gaffer (2004) (as Al McKinnon)
Heather MacNeill	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (2004) (as Heather McNeil)
Álex Martínez	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (2004) (as Alex Martinez)
Ryan McMaster	....	camera operator: "b" camera (2004)
Ryan Monro	....	dolly grip (2004)
David Neveaux	....	key rigging grip (2004) (as Dave Neveaux)
John O'Neill	....	grip: second unit (2004) (as John O'Neil)
Sylvia Pranaitis	....	best boy grip: second unit (2004) (as Sylvia Prantis)
Don Saari	....	gaffer (2004)
John Skillman	....	key grip: second unit (2004)
Ian Spencer	....	camera trainee (2004)
Timothy Robin Spencer	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (2004) (as Tim Spencer)
Rene Spooner	....	best boy electric: second unit (2004)
Jeff Trebenski	....	best boy electric (2004)
Pat Williams	....	director of photography: second unit (2004) (as Patrick Williams)
Andrew D. Wilson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (2004) (as Andy Wilson)
Tyler Woeste	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (2004) (as Tyler Woest)
Alan Zenuk	....	still photographer (2004)

Casting Department
Stuart Aikins	....	casting: Canada (2004)
Sandra Couldwell	....	extras casting (2004)
Barbara Harris	....	adr voice casting (2004)
Lonnie Mackenzie	....	extras casting assistant (2004) (as Lonnie Rathie)
John Villacorta	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tess Brummitt	....	set costumer (2004)
Beverlee June Fix	....	costumer
Valerie Halverson	....	on-set costumer: second unit (2004) (as Val Halverson)
Kevin Knight	....	assistant costume designer (2004)
Lorna Kring	....	on-set costume supervisor: second unit (2004)
Laurel Morgan	....	costumer: prep (2004)
Karin Nosella	....	assistant costume designer
Paula Plachy	....	costumer
Sandra Watson	....	costume set supervisor

Editorial Department
Rhonda Blewett	....	telecine assistant
Chad Cole	....	on-line editor: HD, Modern Video Film, Inc. (2004)
Joe Finley	....	colorist: Modern Video Film, Inc. (2004)
Leigh Folsom	....	assistant editor
Mark L. Levine	....	assistant editor (2004) (as Mark Levine)
Marilyn McMahon Adams	....	assistant editor
Richard Russel	....	editor: HD, Modern Video Film, Inc. (2004)
Damien Simon	....	assistant editor
Jessica Townsend	....	post-production assistant (2004)
Thor Roos	....	color timer: high definition (uncredited)

Music Department
Peter DiRado	....	music editor
Richard Henderson	....	music editor
Gregg Lehrman	....	score coordinator (2004) (as Greg Lehrman)

Other crew
Natalie Allan	....	assistant: Mr. Benson (2004) (as Natalie Erin Allan)
Laura Arcangeli	....	assistant chef (2004) (as Lara Arcangeli)
Pam Bailey	....	assistant chef (2004)
Portia Belmont	....	script supervisor (2004)
Ron Blecker	....	military technical advisor (2004)
Kymn Brettoner	....	accountant (2004)
Graham Cairns	....	production assistant
Michael Cates	....	location manager (2004) (as Mike Cates)
Dan Crosby	....	marine coordinator (2004)
Jason Crosby	....	marine coordinator (2004)
Tina Dawson	....	assistant accountant (2004)
Kelly Denismore	....	assistant chef (2004) (as Kelly Densmore)
Mark Dumas	....	animal wrangler (2004) (as Marc Dumas)
Shalia Edl	....	second assistant production coordinator (2004)
Jim Filippone	....	aerial coordinator (2004)
Rob Fournier	....	armorer (2004) (as Robert Fournier)
Kate Garwood	....	assistant: Mr. Hopkins (2004)
Habib Habib	....	technical advisor: Afghan (2004)
Simon Hall	....	video and computer playback operator
Michelle Hunter	....	set supervisor: second unit
Paul Hunt	....	craft service: second unit (2004)
Paul Hunt	....	first aid: second unit (2004)
Carla Dawn Jackson	....	office production assistant (2004) (as Carla Jackson)
Nina Aurora Jeerh	....	trainee assistant location manager (2004) (as Nina Arora)
Vanessa Jorgensen	....	assistant chef (2004) (as Vanessa Jorgenson)
Marilyn Kopansky	....	chef (2004)
Maggie Laird	....	key production assistant (2004)
Sophia Lansky	....	additional voices
Dawn Mander	....	stand-in (2004)
Gina Marks	....	production assistant
Angela Meding	....	payroll accountant (2004) (as Anji Meding)
Terry Mialkowsky	....	assistant location manager (2004)
Finn Michael	....	stand-in (2004)
Georgia Morley	....	assistant chef (2004)
Peter Munro	....	key production assistant
Ed Nesling	....	location manager
Sandra Palmer	....	production coordinator (2004)
Lisa Pantages	....	chef (2004)
Anna-Marie Plosz	....	first assistant production coordinator (2004)
Darrell Raby	....	assistant: Mr. Rona
Jon Raitt	....	assistant location manager: second unit (2004)
Sean Seguin	....	assistant accountant (2004)
Shelley Skaric	....	accounting clerk (2004)
Brian Strasmann	....	client representative: Modern Video Film, Inc. (2004)
Christine Stringer	....	assistant: Mr. Bross (2004)
Susan Strubin	....	craft service (2004)
Susan Strubin	....	first aid (2004)
Shane Travis	....	key production assistant (2004) (as Shane Scott Travis)
Danny Virtue	....	animal wrangler (2004)
Cristina Weigmann	....	script supervisor: second unit (2004) (as Cristina Weigman)
Lisa Wilder	....	script supervisor: second unit (2004)
Linda Yip	....	assistant location manager
Gerard Bechard	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Herb DeWaal	....	diver (2004) (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Galway Bay Productions

Distributors

• Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (TV)
• TV3 (2005) (Estonia) (TV)
• USA Cable Network
• USA Network
• Universal Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Stargate Digital (digital visual effects)

Other Companies

• DGC  acknowledgment
• Echo Sound Services  sound editing by (as Echo Sound)
• Edible Planet Catering  catering (as Edible Planet)
• Imagecorp Film Effects  video assist
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  acknowledgment (as I.A.T.S.E.)
• Modern VideoFilm  post production services by (as Modern Video Film, Inc.)
• Panavision Canada  cameras by
• R.C. Baral & Co.  post-production accounting
• Sierra On-Line  courtesy of (Arcanum® footage)
• Todd Studios  re-recording by
• Toybox  lab services
• Union of B.C. Performers  acknowledgment (as UBCP)
• William F. White International  lighting equipment by (as William F. White)

Also Known As:

"Traffic: The Miniseries" (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

Brazil:260 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (2007) (DVD) (self applied) | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Galway Bay Productions

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Traffik" (1989)

Soundtrack:

Things

Not bad at all.

I don't know why everyone doesn't like this miniseries so much. I have never seen the movie or any other story about this topic and I am enjoying it immensely. Since it is only 2/3 over I can't say much more but so far the story is progressing nicely and I am always entertained.