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Blow (2001)

R · 2001-04-04 · 2h 4m · EN
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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.

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Ted DemmeDirector
Budget
$53M
Box office
$83.3M

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Johnny DeppJohnny DeppGeorge JungPenélope CruzPenélope CruzMirtha JungEthan SupleeEthan SupleeTunaRay LiottaRay LiottaFred JungFranka PotenteFranka PotenteBarbara BuckleyRachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsErmine JungPaul ReubensPaul ReubensDerek ForealJordi MollàJordi MollàDiego DelgadoCliff CurtisCliff CurtisPablo EscobarMiguel SandovalMiguel SandovalAugusto OliverasKevin GageKevin GageLeon MinghellaMax PerlichMax PerlichKevin Dulli

Keywords

Drug traffickingDrug trafficDrug addictionRise and fall1970sWar on drugsDrug smugglingDrug smuggle

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDrug Trafficking · Drug Traffic · Drug AddictionDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar On DrugsDirector preference121017Actor preference33224 · 44433 · 28579

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What is Blow about?

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.

How long is Blow?

Blow has a runtime of 124 minutes.

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