Blow (2001)

"based on a true story"Movie
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Blow
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StarringJohnny DeppPenélope CruzFranka Potente
DirectorTed Demme
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R 2 hr 4 minApr 5th, 2001Drama, Crime
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 5th, 2001
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 11th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$53,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$83,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Georgia Kacandes, Michael De Luca, Susan McNamara
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, Spanky Pictures, Apostle
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