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Release: 2000-12-27 ·Runtime: 147m ·★ 7.1
Thriller Drama Crime

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

USA Films
Initial Entertainment Group
Bedford Falls Productions
Laura Bickford Productions
Compulsion Inc.

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Rena Sofer Rena Sofer as Helena's Friend Jacob Vargas Jacob Vargas as Manolo Sanchez Steven Bauer Steven Bauer as Carlos Ayala Steven Lambert Steven Lambert as Van Driver Stephen Dunham Stephen Dunham as Lobbyist Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch as Senator Orrin Hatch Marisol Padilla Sánchez Marisol Padilla Sánchez as Ana Sanchez Beau Holden Beau Holden as DEA Agent - CalTrans Daniella Kuhn Daniella Kuhn as Tourist Woman Harry Reid Harry Reid as Senator Harry Reid Benicio del Toro Benicio del Toro as Javier Rodriguez Erika Christensen Erika Christensen as Caroline Wakefield Buck McDancer Buck McDancer as DEA Agent - Public Storage Rod Fielder Rod Fielder as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) William-Christopher Stephens William-Christopher Stephens as Drug Dealer (uncredited) Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez as Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin Eileen Weisinger Eileen Weisinger as DEA Agent - Public Storage Ousaun Elam Ousaun Elam as DEA Agent - Public Storage Brian Avery Brian Avery as DEA Agent - Public Storage Jimmy Ortega Jimmy Ortega as Arrested Man in Apartment Salma Hayek Pinault Salma Hayek Pinault as Rosario (uncredited) Ambrit Millhouse Ambrit Millhouse as Cincinnati Hooker (uncredited) Miguel Ferrer Miguel Ferrer as Eduardo Ruiz Keii Johnston Keii Johnston as DEA Agent - Public Storage George Blumenthal George Blumenthal as Partygoer #1 John Slattery John Slattery as ADA Dan Collier Vonte Sweet Vonte Sweet as Dealer Eddie Velez Eddie Velez as Agent Johnson Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán as Ray Castro Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley as Senator Charles Grassley Kaizaad Kotwal Kaizaad Kotwal as Teacher Mike Siegel Mike Siegel as DEA Representative Sonia Debreczeni Sonia Debreczeni as Reporter (uncredited) Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt as Juan Obregón Laurent Schwaar Laurent Schwaar as Art Appraiser (uncredited) Albert Finney Albert Finney as Chief of Staff Michael O'Neill Michael O'Neill as Lawyer Rodman Russell G. Jones Russell G. Jones as Mark Rick Avery Rick Avery as DEA Agent - Public Storage David Jensen David Jensen as John Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. as Francisco Flores Gilbert Rosales Gilbert Rosales as Van Passenger Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason as Witness #2 Kymberly Newberry Kymberly Newberry as Press Secretary Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Arnie Metzger James Pickens Jr. James Pickens Jr. as Prosecutor Ben Williams Chic Daniel Chic Daniel as DEA Agent (uncredited) Enrique Murciano Enrique Murciano as DEA Agent - Trailer Viola Davis Viola Davis as Social Worker Kurt D. Lott Kurt D. Lott as DEA Agent - Public Storage Don Nickles Don Nickles as Senator Don Nickles Jose Yenque Jose Yenque as Salazar Soldier / The Torturer Emilio Rivera Emilio Rivera as Salazar Soldier #2 James Brolin James Brolin as General Ralph Landry Carl Ciarfalio Carl Ciarfalio as Ruiz's Assistant Michael Showers Michael Showers as Meeting Leader Michael Douglas Michael Douglas as Robert Wakefield Don Cheadle Don Cheadle as Montel Gordon Majandra Delfino Majandra Delfino as Vanessa James Lew James Lew as DEA Agent - CalTrans Stacey Travis Stacey Travis as Helena's Friend Harsh Nayyar Harsh Nayyar as Witness #1 Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones as Helena Ayala Topher Grace Topher Grace as Seth Abrahms Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer as Senator Barbara Boxer Jim Cody Williams Jim Cody Williams as FBI Agent (uncredited) Toby Holguin Toby Holguin as Salazar Soldier Leticia Bombardier Leticia Bombardier as Ruiz's Secretary Brandon Keener Brandon Keener as Tourist Man Dave Hager Dave Hager as Partygoer #3 Peter Riegert Peter Riegert as Attorney Michael Adler Tucker Smallwood Tucker Smallwood as Partygoer #4 Ben Scott Ben Scott as Ayala Security #2 D.W. Moffett D.W. Moffett as Jeff Sheridan Jeremy Fitzgerald Jeremy Fitzgerald as DEA Agent - CalTrans Mario Roberts Mario Roberts as DEA Agent - Public Storage Clyde Tull Clyde Tull as Cafe Patron (uncredited) Jsu Garcia Jsu Garcia as Pablo Obregón Fairly Tull Fairly Tull as Cafe Patron (uncredited) Gary Carlos Cervantes Gary Carlos Cervantes as DEA Agent - Trailer Tomas Milian Tomas Milian as Gen. Arturo Salazar Margaret Travolta Margaret Travolta as Economist Vincent M. Ward Vincent M. Ward as Man on Street David Bickford David Bickford as Stan (uncredited) Amy Irving Amy Irving as Barbara Wakefield Michael Saucedo Michael Saucedo as Desert Truck Driver Mike Watson Mike Watson as DEA Agent - Public Storage Tony Guma Tony Guma as Detective (uncredited) Elaine Kagan Elaine Kagan as Judge Reed Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. as Tackled Man #2 Jack Conley Jack Conley as Agent Hughes Valerie Hanna Valerie Hanna as Witness #3 (uncredited)