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Blow 2001 Directed by Ted Demme

based on a true story

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama
Production Companies New Line Cinema , Apostle , Spanky Pictures
Budget $53,000,000
Revenue $83,300,000
Release Date 4 April 2001
124 mins
Cast
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
Kevin Gage Leon Minghella
Jesse James Young George
Emma Roberts Young Kristina Jung
Dan Ferro Cesar Toban
Miguel Pérez Alessandro
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
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
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)
Jodie Mann Nurse (Cape Cod)
Charles Martiniz Bank Employee
Gonzalo Menendez Ramon Ochoa
Alan James Morgan Young Tuna
Randy Mulkey Employee #1
Tony Perez Bank President
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)