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Based on the true story of how powder cocaine turned into America's biggest drug problem and how one man from the blue-collar suburbs became the 35 billion-dollar-a-year conduit to the Colombian cartels. George Jung pursued what he thought was the American Dream. Rather than become just another construction worker like his father, George moves to California where he discovers the profitable pleasures... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 6, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for pervasive drug content and language, some violence and sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$53,052,472 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City),
(2.5 stars) "...t's lucky that the film has Johnny Depp as its star." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...director Ted Demme forgoes Traffic's seriousness for a good time." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"...should bring Depp and others Oscar buzz next year." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3.5 out of 4 stars) "...an effective and powerful motion picture..." Full Review...
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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A+ |
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A+ |
| Blow
by ryan6586
(8/19/2003) |
| 9 out of 14 people found this review helpful |
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| Blow is completely centered around its protagonist George Jung. Actor Johnny Depp...Full Review |
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A- |
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A |
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