The read
A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 86/100. Scores higher than 98% of the 1,487 2000s thriller movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Ratings
2,496 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven SoderberghDirector
- Stephen GaghanScreenplay
- Cliff MartinezOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael DouglasRobert Wakefield
- Benicio del ToroJavier Rodriguez
- Catherine Zeta-JonesHelena Ayala
- Erika ChristensenCaroline Wakefield
- Don CheadleMontel Gordon
- Jacob VargasManolo Sanchez
- Miguel FerrerEduardo Ruiz
- Luis GuzmánRay Castro
- Topher GraceSeth Abrahms
- Tomas MilianGen. Arturo Salazar
- Clifton Collins Jr.Francisco Flores
- Amy IrvingBarbara Wakefield
Stills
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Themes
The Best Movies of 2000
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