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Traffic (2000) An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head

Traffic (2000)

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.

Cast:
Javier Rodriguez: Benicio Del Toro
Manolo Sanchez: Jacob Vargas
Desert Truck Driver: Michael Saucedo
General Arturo Salazar: Tomas Milian
Salazar Soldier / The Torturer: Jose Yenque
Salazar Soldier #2: Emilio Rivera
Lawyer Rodman: Michael O'Neill
Robert Wakefield: Michael Douglas
Clerk: Russell G. Jones
State Capitol Reporter #1: Lorene Hetherington
State Capitol Reporter #2: Eric Collins
DEA Agent - CalTrans: Russell Solberg
Ray Castro: Luis Guzmán
Montel Gordon: Don Cheadle
DEA Agent - Trailer: Gary Carlos Cervantes
Ruiz's Secretary: Leticia Bombardier
Eduardo Ruiz: Miguel Ferrer
Ruiz's Assistant: Carl Ciarfalio
Van Driver (as Steve Lambert): Steven Lambert
Van Passenger: Gilbert Rosales
DEA Agent - Public Storage: Brian Avery
DEA Agent - Public Storage (as Kurt Lott): Kurt D. Lott
F*****-up Bowman: Corey Spears
Vanessa: Majandra Delfino
Seth Abrahms: Topher Grace
Caroline Wakefield: Erika Christensen
David Ayala: Alec Roberts
Helena Ayala: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Helena's Friend: Jennifer Barker
Parking Valet: Dean Faulkner
Chief of Staff: Albert Finney
Jeff Sheridan: D.W. Moffett
General Ralph Landry: James Brolin
Tourist Woman: Daniella Kuhn
Tourist Man: Brandon Keener
Governor Bill Weld (as Governor Bill Weld): Bill Weld
Partygoer #1: George Blumenthal
Lobbyist: Stephen Dunham
Senator Don Nickles (as Senator Don Nickles): Don Nickles
Economist: Margaret Travolta
Senator Harry Reid (as Senator Harry Reid): Harry Reid
Jeff Podolsky: Jeff Podolsky
Partygoer #2: Jewelle Bickford
Senator Barbara Boxer (as Senator Barbara Boxer): Barbara Boxer
Senator Orrin Hatch (as Senator Orrin Hatch): Orrin Hatch
Senator Charles Grassley (as Senator Charles Grassley): Chuck Grassley
Partygoer #3: Dave Hager
Partygoer #4: Tucker Smallwood
Carlos Ayala: Steven Bauer
Ana Sanchez (as Marisol Padilla Sanchez): Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Barbara Wakefield: Amy Irving
Arnie Metzger: Dennis Quaid
Francisco Flores: Clifton Collins Jr.
Salazar Soldier (as Victor Quintero): Víctor Quintero
Salazar Soldier: Toby Holguin
Salazar Soldier (as Ramiro Gonzalez): Ramiro González
Social Worker: Viola Davis
Prosecutor Ben Williams: James Pickens Jr.
Attorney Michael Adler: Peter Riegert
Judge Reed: Elaine Kagan
ADA Dan Collier: John Slattery
Arrested Man in Apartment (as Jim Ortega): Jimmy Ortega
Tackled Man #1: Greg Boniface
Tackled Man #2 (as Tom Rosales): Thomas Rosales Jr.
Customs Official: Rudy M. Camacho
Dealer: Vonte Sweet
Hotel Deskman: Ed Breving
Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin: Yul Vazquez
Agent Hughes: Jack Conley
Agent Johnson: Eddie Velez
Director of EPIC: Craig N. Chretien
Assistant Director of EPIC: John Brown
DEA Representative: Mike Siegel
Porfilio Madrigal: Joel Torres
Marty (as Steve Rose): Stephen J. Rose
Rehab Counselor: Kimber Fritz
Witness #1: Harsh Nayyar
Witness #2: Mary Pat Gleason
Man on Street (as Vincent Ward): Vincent M. Ward
Juan Obregón: Benjamin Bratt
Pablo Obregón: Jsu Garcia
Polygraph Administrator: Gregory Estevane
Polygraph Assistant: Alex Procopio
Mrs. Castro: Rita Gomez
Teacher: Kaizaad Kotwal
John: David Jensen
Waiter #1 (as Jay Fernando Krymis): Jay Krymis
Waiter #2: Mike Malone
Doctor: Rene Pereyra
Press Secretary (as Kymberly S. Newberry): Kymberly Newberry
Ayala Security #1: Carroll Schumacher
Ayala Security #2: Ben Scott
Meeting Leader: Michael Showers
TV Reporter: Fred Anderson
Stan: David Bickford
Corporate Businessman: Robert Randolph Caton
Cop: John Chapon
Maid: Cecile Cinco
FBI Agent: Jim Cody Williams
DEA Agent: Chic Daniel
Reporter: Darlynne Reyes Menkin
Junkie: Anthony Hawkins Woods
Photojournalist: Choel Evans
Newspaper Photographer: Rod Fielder
Detective: Tony Guma
Witness #3: Valerie Hanna
Rosario: Salma Hayek
Party Planner: Cathy Irons
High School Student: Elizabeth Jarosz
Cafe Patron: Fairly Tull
Cocktail party attendee: Meagan Lopez
Restaurant Patron: Christie McNew
Cincinnati Hooker: Ambrit Millhouse
Guy by Swimming Pool: Ken Miyamoto
Cincinnati Police Officer: David Pittinger
Drug Lord: Lorenzo Rodriguez
Businessman: Christopher Rogers
Stand-In: Leo Rogstad
Art Appraiser: Laurent Schwaar
DEA Agent / Attorney: Joey Sotello
Drug Dealer: William Christopher Stephens
Clown: Lynn Struiksma
Attorney: John Michael Stubbins
Neighbor: Jessica Yoshimura
Court Room Participant: William 'Shorty' Young

Written by: Simon Moore, Stephen Gaghan

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Release date: 05 Jan 2001

Box Office: $124,115,725
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