Blow Movie
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Based on a True Story.
George Jung is the son of a struggling small business owner. Seeing his family struggle to make ends meet and failing, George vows never to share a similar fate. Moving to California, he starts his own pot pushing operation in which he finds both success and imprisonment. In prison, he meets a cellmate who introduces him into a partnership to the lucrative new market in cocaine. Upon release, George Jung quickly becomes instrumental in establishing the exploding US market for cocaine in which he claimed that he handled about 85% of the supply in the 1970's. However, for all the fabulous wealth and power he gained, the true costs of his dangerously treacherous occupation catch up with him in ways from which he would never recover.
| Cliff Curtis | Pablo Escobar |
| Johnny Depp | George Jung |
| Franka Potente | Barbara Buckley |
| Ethan Suplee | Tuna |
| Penélope Cruz | Mirtha Jung |
| Miguel Sandoval | Augusto Oliveras |
| Rachel Griffiths | Ermine Jung |
| Ray Liotta | Fred Jung |
| Paul Reubens | Derek Foreal |
| Jordi Mollà | Diego Delgado |
| Kevin Gage | Leon Minghella |
| Max Perlich | Kevin Dulli |
| Jesse James | Young George |
| Miguel Pérez | Alessandro |
| Dan Ferro | Cesar Toban |
| Ted Demme |
7.30 out of 10 (40288 votes)
Visitor Reviews
No Thank You
posted on 26 Aug 2009There really isn't anything wrong with the writing, and ESPECIALLY nothing wrong with the acting, as the ever-talented Depp is surrounded by a wealth of talent, with the possible exception of the extremely confused Penelope Cruz, the only actor in the film with no character depth at all, nor any attempt to even find any.The direction is of course extremely mediocre, except for the very beginning, and the very end. But the two bookends of the movie are so unlike each other I think Mr. Demme just got lucky. If he wants to direct amusing romps like "The Ref," then more power to him, but the guy just doesn't have a mastery of the art form needed to make this movie interesting all the way through-- he doesn't make art, or even film, he makes "movies," and we've seen that all before. Something really cool every 15-20 minutes isn't enough to make me thank the guy for taking my seven bucks. And I'm pretty sure that was the talent of the actors outshining his sorry skills anyway. Back to the drawing board, Ted.6/10
Johnny Depp gives another fine performance but the pace blows
posted on 24 Aug 2009This film paints a very humanistic view about the life of a drug smuggler who lives it up and has it all then loses everything to realize the only important thing in his life is his daughter. Although the plot sounds like it would be an emotional journey this film never shows us any emotion. Depp almost seems plastic at times when emotion would've given the film more texture. Though not the fault of Depp, he is right on the money when it comes to portraying the real life Jung. Another fine performance was given by Ray Liotta as his father. It was also great to see Bobcat Goldthwait and Pee-wee Herman in different rolls. The films pace is very slow at times which is unusual considering it spans the characters entire life. I was intrigued up until the end of the sixties after that it tends to drag. Although Blow doesn't deserve any awards I would still say it is worth your time to check it out if you liked films like Goodfellas and Larry Flint. 7/10
Superb bio
posted on 06 Aug 2009Johnny Depp plays George Jung, one of the biggest drug smugglers of all time - the guy who invented the cocaine craze of the 70s and 80s. Once had a $100 million and lost it. Depp plays him as on OK guy who's quite bad at choosing friends and wives and parents. His mother esp comes across as one the most hate-able people in screen history.Some other big names in the film are Penelope Cruz as the wife and Ray Liotta as the father. Other posters here at IMDb railed about the poor performance of Cruz but i didn't see that. She simply played an unsympathetic character. Paul Ruebens (Pee Wee Herman) has a decent part and is fine.Very satisfying ending. You feel this is what the guy deserved and according to wikipedia, the ending is pretty accurate too.
Missed opportunities all round
posted on 05 Jul 2009George Jung's life as an international drug-dealer must surely have been more exciting than Ted Demme's dull depiction of it. His film certainly looks good and the period detail is spot-on, and as Jung Johnny Depp's performance is as accomplished as ever, (he's virtually never off the screen), but it has no zip, no sense of danger. He may as well be manufacturing sweets as peddling drugs. It's like DePalma's "Scarface" or Scorcese's "Goodfellas" directed by an enthusiastic, movie-loving schoolboy who can't quite get it together, but even an amateur film fanatic might have displayed a little more chutzpah than Demme does. On the plus side, Penelope Cruz goes the distance and does what is probably her best acting in an English speaking part, but otherwise it is missed opportunities all round. It also seems to go on forever.
Depressing,gripping and realistic account of George Jung.
posted on 05 Jul 2009Blow is a true story of the life of George Jung,a man who was raised in a poor family and went on to being the worlds most famous drug dealer in the world.Starting off by dealing pot and then going on to smuggling cocaine all around the world with his rise and fall.The whole movie actually revolves itself around a world of sex,drugs,violence,friendship and betrayal. The film starts off promising and ends emotionally in a time in which you know nothing will change the way it really was.
an interesting look at the pitfalls of the drug industry
posted on 19 Jun 2009"Blow" is a movie which definitely serves as a moral lesson to those who have ever thought about becoming involved within the narcotics game. This movie is well acted, well directed and does a fantastic job of allowing viewers to see firsthand the destruction, uncertainty, and danger of becoming entrenched in the fast money of this multi-billion dollar industry.Kudos to Johnny Depp in a role that gives him an opportunity once again to flex his acting chops. After a string of unforgettable roles, he delivers in this one. Ray Liotta as always was phenomenal, and newcomer Penelope Cruz is decent as Depp's wife. Overall, this movie was great on many aspects because it isn't a sad, soppy, preachy melodrama. This movie contains real, layered characters with some depth that allows you to sympathize and at the same time pity the characters and the circumstances in which they find themselves. This film isn't neccessarily Oscar-material, but it's a very good cinematic effort. My rating is 7.7 out of 10.
Ooo, What a Lucky Man He Was
posted on 05 Jun 2009In early life scenes, Jesse James (as Young George Jung) is an ordinary, likable kid. He has a really nice, but unsuccessful in business, father (Ray Liotta as Fred Jung). He has a hellish, selfish mother (Rachel Griffiths as Ermine Jung). He has an overweight friend (Ethan Suplee as "Tuna"). In 1968, he has grown into Johnny Depp. Mr. Depp and pal "Tuna" move to California. They meet women on the beach, and get stoned. Depp also meets Paul Reubens (as Derek Foreal), who turns him on to selling pot. Depp becomes a HUGE drug dealer.This movie had me going until the switch to California. I was distracted by Depp's different hairstyles. By the 1970s, Depp looked older than his mother. The way people age, and change hairstyles is screwy; so, is the soundtrack song selection order. Depp's characterization is interesting, at least; he has my respect for taking chances with his movie roles. Penelope Cruz (as Mirtha) lifts things considerably when she appears, but it's a long, long wait. For a film so effective in its "based on a true story" opening, I was surprised so few of the cast seemed to act like they took drugs. Depp performed well, however; with his scenes hitting bottom, and recovering, being impressive (see the beating and childbirth scenes). Emma Roberts performs very well as the daughter Kristina; her scenes with Depp make you care about the character. Director Ted Demme was promising, but died shortly after this film... ***** Blow (2001) Ted Demme ~ Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Paul Reubens
1st of many good movies this year
posted on 03 Jun 2009I'd have to admit that I had no desire to watch this movie. I just went to watch it because everyone said it was good. I must say that I was astonished. This movie will almost certainly bring serious Oscar consideration for Johnny Depp, Ray Liotta, Best Cinematography, and maybe even Best Director, pending the releases of movies still to come.I have gained a newfound respect for Johnny Depp. This movie does a lot to help erase the images in people's minds of Depp starring in Benny & Joon and Edward Scissorhands. He's always been a good actor, but now he has a movie like this to add to his resume.Ray Liotta surprised me a lot in this movie. The role that personifies him will always be his role in GoodFellas. In this movie, he plays a caring, loving, and very understanding, father. But what really caught me off guard is that the played this role perfectly.The only problem I have with this movie is its length. Usually with great movies, you're enjoying it so much the first time you see it that you don't even notice that your approaching 2 hrs and 30 min. This movie, while it was excellent, is a movie in which you would notice how long it is.Many people compare this movie to Traffic. I guess because of it's subject matter. I not the biggest fan of Traffic, and would rate Blow way above it. I found Traffic to be a little too documentary-like, while Blow is a "movie" that you just have to watch.This is an excellent movie all the way through, including the unexpected and very sad ending. My rating - 9.
Wow...
posted on 03 Jun 2009I loved the this Movie. Johnny Depp has always been one of my favorite actors, but when I saw this movie- I appreciated his work so much more. Just the whole point of the movie really opens your eyes and lets you see into the whole story about Drug Lords and Cocaine and what a dealer goes through.. WITHOUT sugar coating it. They did an amazing job putting this movie together and I can honestly say that I was touched by this movie.. And that doesn't happen very often. For those of you who thought that this movie was bad in any way obviously does not appreciate a good movie. You have to get really into it and watch the movie for what it is and not some comedy, or some action movie. This is based on a true story and is by far one of the best "Based on True Story" movies I have seen.
I don't think it glorifies drug dealers. Its a movie not a documentary
posted on 28 May 2009First I just want to say that personally this movie has extreme replay value and it makes its way into my DVD player often. Johnny Depp is amazing in this as well as the actor the plays Diego (I forget his name). People call this the "feel good drug dealer movie" and I would like to state my opinion. I think the pathetic and tragic character of Geogre Jung was treated as properly as could be outside of a documentary. This is a movie, not a BBC documentary. George Jung was consulted on the making of the movie and his comments are on the DVD. This movie does not make me like cocaine dealers, it makes me angry at George for neglecting his little girl and taking the easy money path. It frequently shows the harshness of drug dealers actually and quite dramatically. That's the way I see this movie. It's one of my favorite movies actually, I'll admit, they do make the drugs look fun (sometimes) but guess what, what drug have you ever heard of the was designed to suck? It sets the contrast that makes the low even lower in the movie. I feel it watching this movie.
Great True Story
posted on 20 May 2009Johnny Depp, (George Jung),"The Libertine",'04 played an eager young guy who wanted to out do his father in many ways in life, especially making more money and satisfying his wife. When George Jung was growing up, his father and mother always fought about not enough money and his mom seemed to always dominate his poor dad. Penelope Cruz,"Sahara",'05, played the wife of George and was a complete knock out with her good looks and great acting skills. George Jung hit the top of his chosen career with rooms filled with millions of dollars and lots of white powder to blow up the nostrils. If you like pictures dealing with drugs and the outcome of enjoying this junk, this is the picture for you. Johnny Depp, gave an outstanding performance and put his heart and soul into this role.
You will cry,If not then you will have sympathy
posted on 18 May 2009I thought this movie was wicked i mean in the good sense, Johnny Depp played a different role and pulled it off,what now has happened is that i have grown to hate Penelope Cruz,because of what she did to the father in the film and i cried at the end.What i thought was really clever was how the director had shown at the end of the film, the real character that Johnny Depp had portrayed,which i felt sorry for, as his daughter still had not visited him,but i suspect that now if she did watch the film she will,hopefully.I hoped through out the film that the character would get away with the drugs operation,even though it was illegal he did it for his daughter,which we question as a society whether we can break the law, if they are for the right reasons.I will let you decide,i hope you under stand where i am coming fro on the Penelope issue.
the problem was is that he got caught!
posted on 18 May 2009What can be said about this film to make the cocaine trade seem appealing to the viewer who's looking for a fast buck via the cocaine trade? What can be said is that George Jung's life was amazing! He was in my opinion the Forrest Gump of the cocaine drug cartel- he's done and seen it all! By no means is this film trying to glorify the drug trade, on the contrary, they are trying to establish the real life hazards of it all.My whole thought of this film was that it was brilliant and Johnny Depp was absolutely genious! With all that in mind take into consideration that he did the last trade for the welfare of his daughter, unfortunately it backfired.
Depp Shines
posted on 14 May 2009Johnny Depp delivers another steel-eyed performance that raises Ted Demme's morality tale to be the best it can be--which is to say not a whole lot. Based on a true story, Depp plays George Jung, an honest, likable drug smuggler who wants nothing more than to live the American dream and finds himself skilled at his profession; he's done in by a cruel, cold world that he fails to ever understand. Depp is quietly lyrical, infusing his character with a shimmering fluidity that allows him to fade into the background whenever the scene demands something larger--he's nothing if not an expert team player. Unfortunately, Demme is too obsessed with paying homage to Martin Scorsese to care and the film as a whole feels recycled from `GoodFellas'. Also starring is Penelope Cruz, good in a limited but crucial role as Jung's wife.
A new type of movie
posted on 04 May 2009Blow is based on the real life story of George Jung, who as claimed in the movie, was responsible for 80% of the cocaine in the US during the late 70s and early 80s. It stars Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ray Liotta, and Paul Reubens.I would say that this is a seminal movie for its genre, in that it is one of the few major films to completely, and irreversibly deglamourize the drug trade. Many other films show the characters going out in a blaze of glory (Scarface), or getting out of the life with their pride in tact (Goodfellas), but Blow leaves us feeling sorry for the central character, and regretting every move he made throughout the film, despite however entertaining it may have been.A big difference with Blow, over other films of this content, is that it is more of a dramatic piece, as opposed to films like Goodfellas, where the focus is on action, notably shoot-outs, murders, and general maniacal behavior. Blow concentrates on George Jung's relationships with his family, friends, and associates. Ray Liotta makes one of his strongest appearances playing Jung's father, the one person who loved George regardless. I think Penelope Cruz does a great job transforming and evolving from a lush temptress into a coked-out bitch. And Paul Reubens is perfect as a bisexual, dope dealing hairdresser. Johnny Depp, as always, brings remarkable sensitivity to his character, and once again proves to be a worthy spokesperson for the outcasts of our society.There are many subtleties in this film, which I'll leave for you to see for yourself. The soundtrack is right on the money. Much of the direction from Ted Demme is a mark above the usual, as there are many clever moments devised through just the visuals alone - One moment springs to mind where Jung shows his father his private garage and the father appears slightly impressed - moments later the camera gives us the full picture, and we realize that the father was much less impressed than we realized. Once again, the focus was on the emotion, not on the glamour, and not on the behaviors. All in all, I was expecting something a little different from Blow, possibly due to countless cookie-cutter reviews comparing it to Goodfellas, but what I got was a bit more - Something genuine, and perhaps something we can all relate to, if not feel for. See this movie for what it is.
Skip this one and just go see TRAFFIC again.
posted on 20 Apr 2009There is a line in the voice over where George Jung claims that his ambition far exceeded his talent - That is also true of Ted Demme. This movie wanted to be , could have been, and, with the talented cast, should have been great. But in Demme's hand it turns into just an ok, hodge podge of other, better drug movies. Johnny Depp gives another excellent performance, gaining sympathy for a character who should be completely unsympathetic, but the movie as a whole disappoints. Skip this one and just go see TRAFFIC again.
More of a breeze that a gale
posted on 27 Mar 2009I enjoyed Blow - the acting was quite good and Depp was on form, although he's done much better. It looks great and the soundtrack is excellent if you like rock music. However, it did feel like every other gangster/drug movie and was irritatingly similar to the far superior Goodfellas - The Depp voice-over was almost a carbon copy Henry Hill's. Likewise the soundtrack, although full of great songs, is just the same as so many others. The acting, although good, is never brilliant.No single facet of Blow excels - it's enjoyable but somehow shallow. I would liked to have seen more of the negative physical effects of excessive cocaine use - there was only one small part of the movie in which this was emphasized. It was unrealistic and left the film feeling like a sanitized version of events, and that Jung was a hero. Whatever you feel about the drugs issue - it's difficult to refute that Jung brought his downfall upon himself, and yet he's portrayed as a victim of, rather than a participant in criminal activities.Others watching the film alongside me enjoyed blow because of it's lightness - it's easy to follow and not overly violent, unlike many films from the genre. Overall, it's no masterpiece but is still very good. Well worth a watch, just don't expect to be blown away.========= As an afterthought, has anyone else noticed the extras on the DVD, specifically the 6 minute mini documentary about the causes and effects of addiction? Was this tacked on to ease a guilty conscience, as the film portrays drug use in an overly positive light? It seemed very out of place to me, and reminded me of a public information film! If you want some real evidence of the long term effects of heavy cocaine usage, check out the interviews with Jung himself. Is it just me or is this man almost unintelligible? And when he could be understood, he talked a lot of meaningless tosh...
This movie was very action packed and was very suspenseful.
posted on 21 Mar 2009This movie was very suspenseful as i said already, but it was very fun to watch. This movie is based on a true story, and it was cool to see how cocaine was actually brought to America. Johnny Depp was very surprising in this film, he was an excellent actor in this movie and did a great job. I think this movie was one of the better movies that is about drugs.
This movie made me cry
posted on 28 Aug 2009I highly recommend this movie, it was awesome. However, this movie made me cry. I knew nothing about George Jung and found it a sad but worthwhile story. I am glad Kristina has now visited her dad. I find it really sad that some people make huge mistakes and only realize later it wasn't worth it and then they have to go to prison for many years and miss out on their families and growing up with them. I loved Johnnys acting, it was great. I thought there were too many swear words though. This is a good movie to show young people, it shows crime doesn't pay. There is a good moral to this movie. It was better than I expected.