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FilmActionThrillerDramaCrime

Contraband (2012)

R · 2012-01-12 · 1h 49m · EN
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What would you hide to protect your family?

When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

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Baltasar KormákurDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$96.3M

Media

▶ Chris talks to Sebastian at an AA meeting▶ Chris asks Briggs if they can work out a deal▶ Chris tells Kate he is going to do another run▶ Chris is interrogated by customs officers▶ Briggs and his crew approach Chris after he gets off the boat▶ Trailer

Top billed cast

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Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergChris FarradayKate BeckinsaleKate BeckinsaleKate FarradayBen FosterBen FosterSebastian AbneyGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiTim BriggsDiego LunaDiego LunaGonzaloLukas HaasLukas HaasDanny RaymerWilliam LuckingWilliam LuckingBud FarradayÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonÓlafur Darri ÓlafssonOlafJ.K. SimmonsJ.K. SimmonsCaptain CampCaleb Landry JonesCaleb Landry JonesAndyRobert WahlbergRobert WahlbergJohn BryceDavid O'HaraDavid O'HaraJim Church

Keywords

CriminalSecurity guardHead woundContrabandContrebandeSmuggling (contraband)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityCriminal · Security Guard · Head WoundDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference111839Actor preference5557 · 60298 · 68617

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Frequently asked questions about Contraband

What is Contraband about?

When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

How long is Contraband?

Contraband has a runtime of 109 minutes.