Movie
Traffic
Released: December 27, 2000 (2000)
Runtime: 147 minutes
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Tomas Milian as Gen. Arturo Salazar
Age at release: 68
- Michael Douglas as Robert Wakefield
Age at release: 56
- Miguel Ferrer as Eduardo Ruiz
Age at release: 45
- Luis Guzmán as Ray Castro
Age at release: 44
- Don Cheadle as Montel Gordon
Age at release: 36
- Benicio del Toro as Javier Rodriguez
Age at release: 33
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Helena Ayala
Age at release: 31
- Jacob Vargas as Manolo Sanchez
Age at release: 29
- Topher Grace as Seth Abrahms
Age at release: 22
- Erika Christensen as Caroline Wakefield
Age at release: 18
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- Albert Finney as Chief of Staff
Age at release: 64
- James Brolin as General Ralph Landry
Age at release: 60
- Peter Riegert as Attorney Michael Adler
Age at release: 53
- Michael O'Neill as Lawyer Rodman
Age at release: 53
- Amy Irving as Barbara Wakefield
Age at release: 47
- Dennis Quaid as Arnie Metzger
Age at release: 46
- D.W. Moffett as Jeff Sheridan
Age at release: 46
- James Pickens Jr. as Prosecutor Ben Williams
Age at release: 46
- Steven Bauer as Carlos Ayala
Age at release: 44
- Emilio Rivera as Salazar Soldier #2
Age at release: 39
- Benjamin Bratt as Juan Obregón
Age at release: 37
- Yul Vazquez as Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin
Age at release: 35
- Viola Davis as Social Worker
Age at release: 35
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Francisco Flores
Age at release: 30
- Michael Saucedo as Desert Truck Driver
Age at release: 30
- Enrique Murciano as DEA Agent - Trailer
Age at release: 27
- Majandra Delfino as Vanessa
Age at release: 19
- Alec Roberts as David Ayala
Age at release: Unknown
- Andrew Chavez as Desert Truck Driver
Age at release: Unknown
- Jose Yenque as Salazar Soldier / The Torturer
Age at release: Unknown