Blow
based on a true story
Genres
Overview
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Details
Budget
$53000000
Revenue
$83300000
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
2001-04-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4431
Vote Average
7.358
Johnny Depp
George Jung
Penélope Cruz
Mirtha Jung
Franka Potente
Barbara Buckley
Rachel Griffiths
Ermine Jung
Ray Liotta
Fred Jung
Jordi Mollà
Diego Delgado
Cliff Curtis
Pablo Escobar
Paul Reubens
Derek Foreal
Miguel Sandoval
Augusto Oliveras
Max Perlich
Kevin Dulli
Ethan Suplee
Tuna
Kevin Gage
Leon Minghella
Tony Amendola
Sanchez
Jesse James
Young George
Emma Roberts
Young Kristina Jung
Dan Ferro
Cesar Toban
Bobcat Goldthwait
Mr. T
Miguel Pérez
Alessandro
Michael Tucci
Dr. Bay
Monet Mazur
Maria
Lola Glaudini
Rada
Jennifer Gimenez
Inez
Jaime King
Kristina Jung
Charles Noland
Jack Stevens
Pamela Abdy
Beach Woman #3
John Harrington Bland
FBI Waiter #1
Jimmy Burke
FBI Waiter #4
Brantley Bush
FBI Waiter #3
Kevin Chapman
DEA Eastham
Ted Demme
Archie Sigmond
Daniel Escobar
Emilio Ochoa
Tracy Falco
Beach Woman #2
Vanessa Grayson
Stewardess #3
Elif Guertin
Stewardess #2
Faith Hoover
Stewardess #6
Kristina Jung
Clerk
Dorothy Lyman
Judge (Chicago)
Genevieve Maylam
Beach Woman #1
Kathleen Mullan
Beach Woman #5
Meriah Nelson
Stewardess #4
Sophie Tsimel
Beach Woman #4
The Dawk
Guard (Visit Area #2)
Crystal Erickson
Stewardess #1
Jean-Carlos Felix
Prison Guard (Warden's Office)
Lazaro Galarraga
Band Singer
Brian Goodman
Guard Gus
Josh Herman
Detective #1
Brad Hunt
GG
Patrick Husted
Bank Manager (Mass.)
Ralph Kampshoff
Guard (Visit Area ä1)
Ajgie Kirkland
James Trout
Skip O'Brien
Customs Agent
Richard LaGravenese
Detective #2
Roberto Lopez
Guard (Danbury)
Lydell M. Cheshier
Inmate #3
Jodie Mann
Nurse (Cape Cod)
Charles Martiniz
Bank Employee
Gonzalo Menendez
Ramon Ochoa
Mauricio Mendoza
Benny
Carlos Mendoza
Tony
Alan James Morgan
Young Tuna
Randy Mulkey
Employee #1
Tony Perez
Bank President
Jack Polick
Ben
Michael Ralph
Inmate #2
Raoul N. Rizik
Rafael Ojeda
Matt Robinson
Inmate #1
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Martha Oliveras
Bert Rosario
Bank President (Panama)
Leslie Schirrmacher
Stewardess #5
Dale Snowberger
FBI Waiter #2
Julia Vera
Clara Blanca
Santiago Verdu
Juan Carlos
Pamela Walker
FBI Waiter #5
Twyla Banks
Inmate's Daughter (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Nick Cassavetes
Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)
Janine Foster
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Jo Price
Business Woman (uncredited)
Anna de Cardi
Friend at Pool Party (uncredited)
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