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Blow
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R,2hrs 4min
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April 6, 2001
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New Line Cinema
Synopsis: Following the life of cocaine-trafficking pioneer George Jung in a way that recalls Martin Scorsese's Casino, Blow recounts the man's days from his 1950s childhood in Boston to his downfall in the 1980s. George (played by Johnny Depp) begins his life as the son of Fred (Ray Liotta), an earnest breadwinner, and Ermine (Rachel Griffiths), who frequently walks out on them in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. When George moves west to California in the late '60s, accompanied by best pal Tuna (Ethan ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Ted Demme's drug drama doesn't score many points for originality or daring (borrowing liberally from the works of Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson among others), but the story of drug entrepreneur George Jung is still gripping enough to make this film worthwhile. In an unsurprising but effective turn from Johnny Depp, we see Jung's ups and downs as he teeters between infamy and respectability, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
George Jung
Mirtha Jung
Diego Delgado
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Johnny Depp attends the premiere of "Blow" at the Deauville American Film Festival in Deauville,...
Denis Leary and Elizabeth Hurley walking the red carpet at the premiere for his movie "Blow" in New...
Larry Wilcox at the "Blow" Los Angeles Premiere
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