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Release: 2000-12-27·Runtime: 147m·★ 7.1
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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.

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Cast

Leticia BombardierLeticia Bombardieras Ruiz's SecretaryJames Pickens Jr.James Pickens Jr.as Prosecutor Ben WilliamsDavid JensenDavid Jensenas JohnSalma Hayek PinaultSalma Hayek Pinaultas Rosario (uncredited)Mario RobertsMario Robertsas DEA Agent - Public StorageMary Pat GleasonMary Pat Gleasonas Witness #2Michael DouglasMichael Douglasas Robert WakefieldStephen DunhamStephen Dunhamas LobbyistEddie VelezEddie Velezas Agent JohnsonChic DanielChic Danielas DEA Agent (uncredited)Rod FielderRod Fielderas Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)Stacey TravisStacey Travisas Helena's FriendWilliam-Christopher StephensWilliam-Christopher Stephensas Drug Dealer (uncredited)Orrin HatchOrrin Hatchas Senator Orrin HatchGilbert RosalesGilbert Rosalesas Van PassengerOusaun ElamOusaun Elamas DEA Agent - Public StorageMajandra DelfinoMajandra Delfinoas VanessaJohn SlatteryJohn Slatteryas ADA Dan CollierAmbrit MillhouseAmbrit Millhouseas Cincinnati Hooker (uncredited)Viola DavisViola Davisas Social WorkerDaniella KuhnDaniella Kuhnas Tourist WomanMike SiegelMike Siegelas DEA RepresentativeValerie HannaValerie Hannaas Witness #3 (uncredited)Jimmy OrtegaJimmy Ortegaas Arrested Man in ApartmentAlbert FinneyAlbert Finneyas Chief of StaffEmilio RiveraEmilio Riveraas Salazar Soldier #2Jeremy FitzgeraldJeremy Fitzgeraldas DEA Agent - CalTransToby HolguinToby Holguinas Salazar SoldierJack ConleyJack Conleyas Agent HughesSonia DebreczeniSonia Debreczenias Reporter (uncredited)Miguel FerrerMiguel Ferreras Eduardo RuizLuis GuzmánLuis Guzmánas Ray CastroClifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr.as Francisco FloresPeter RiegertPeter Riegertas Attorney Michael AdlerYul VazquezYul Vazquezas Tigrillo / Obregón AssassinBeau HoldenBeau Holdenas DEA Agent - CalTransJames LewJames Lewas DEA Agent - CalTransJose YenqueJose Yenqueas Salazar Soldier / The TorturerGary Carlos CervantesGary Carlos Cervantesas DEA Agent - TrailerRick AveryRick Averyas DEA Agent - Public StorageBrandon KeenerBrandon Keeneras Tourist ManJacob VargasJacob Vargasas Manolo SanchezTomas MilianTomas Milianas Gen. Arturo SalazarMichael O'NeillMichael O'Neillas Lawyer RodmanBuck McDancerBuck McDanceras DEA Agent - Public StorageBrian AveryBrian Averyas DEA Agent - Public StorageVincent M. WardVincent M. Wardas Man on StreetKymberly NewberryKymberly Newberryas Press SecretaryTopher GraceTopher Graceas Seth AbrahmsCarl CiarfalioCarl Ciarfalioas Ruiz's AssistantAmy IrvingAmy Irvingas Barbara WakefieldKeii JohnstonKeii Johnstonas DEA Agent - Public StorageFairly TullFairly Tullas Cafe Patron (uncredited)Dennis QuaidDennis Quaidas Arnie MetzgerBen ScottBen Scottas Ayala Security #2David BickfordDavid Bickfordas Stan (uncredited)Kaizaad KotwalKaizaad Kotwalas TeacherRussell G. JonesRussell G. Jonesas MarkHarry ReidHarry Reidas Senator Harry ReidChuck GrassleyChuck Grassleyas Senator Charles GrassleyD.W. MoffettD.W. Moffettas Jeff SheridanJames BrolinJames Brolinas General Ralph LandryMike WatsonMike Watsonas DEA Agent - Public StorageMarisol Padilla SánchezMarisol Padilla Sánchezas Ana SanchezRena SoferRena Soferas Helena's FriendGeorge BlumenthalGeorge Blumenthalas Partygoer #1Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.as Tackled Man #2Dave HagerDave Hageras Partygoer #3Michael ShowersMichael Showersas Meeting LeaderLaurent SchwaarLaurent Schwaaras Art Appraiser (uncredited)Don CheadleDon Cheadleas Montel GordonEnrique MurcianoEnrique Murcianoas DEA Agent - TrailerKurt D. LottKurt D. Lottas DEA Agent - Public StorageClyde TullClyde Tullas Cafe Patron (uncredited)Jim Cody WilliamsJim Cody Williamsas FBI Agent (uncredited)Margaret TravoltaMargaret Travoltaas EconomistTucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwoodas Partygoer #4Vonte SweetVonte Sweetas DealerBenicio del ToroBenicio del Toroas Javier RodriguezEileen WeisingerEileen Weisingeras DEA Agent - Public StorageElaine KaganElaine Kaganas Judge ReedErika ChristensenErika Christensenas Caroline WakefieldBarbara BoxerBarbara Boxeras Senator Barbara BoxerMichael SaucedoMichael Saucedoas Desert Truck DriverTony GumaTony Gumaas Detective (uncredited)Catherine Zeta-JonesCatherine Zeta-Jonesas Helena AyalaSteven BauerSteven Baueras Carlos AyalaBenjamin BrattBenjamin Brattas Juan ObregónJsu GarciaJsu Garciaas Pablo ObregónDon NicklesDon Nicklesas Senator Don NicklesHarsh NayyarHarsh Nayyaras Witness #1