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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: April 4, 2001

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama

Rating: ⭐ 7.4/10 (4462 votes)

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Cast

  • Johnny Depp

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    George Jung

  • Penélope Cruz

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    Mirtha Jung

  • Franka Potente

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    Barbara Buckley

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  • Ray Liotta

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    Fred Jung

  • Jordi Mollà

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    Diego Delgado

  • Cliff Curtis

    Cliff Curtis

    Pablo Escobar

  • Paul Reubens

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    Derek Foreal

  • Miguel Sandoval

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    Augusto Oliveras

  • Max Perlich

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    Kevin Dulli

  • Ethan Suplee

    Ethan Suplee

    Tuna

  • Kevin Gage

    Kevin Gage

    Leon Minghella

  • Tony Amendola

    Tony Amendola

    Sanchez

  • Jesse James

    Jesse James

    Young George

  • Emma Roberts

    Emma Roberts

    Young Kristina Jung

  • Bobcat Goldthwait

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    Mr. T

  • Miguel Pérez

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    Alessandro

  • Michael Tucci

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    Dr. Bay

  • Monet Mazur

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    Maria

  • Lola Glaudini

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    Rada

  • Jennifer Gimenez

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    Inez

  • Jaime King

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    Kristina Jung

  • John Harrington Bland

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    FBI Waiter #1

  • Jimmy Burke

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    FBI Waiter #4

  • Brantley Bush

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  • Kevin Chapman

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    DEA Eastham

  • Daniel Escobar

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    Emilio Ochoa

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    Judge (Chicago)

  • Genevieve Maylam

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    Beach Woman #1

  • Meriah Nelson

    Meriah Nelson

    Stewardess #4

  • Brian Goodman

    Brian Goodman

    Guard Gus

  • Brad Hunt

    Brad Hunt

    GG

  • Patrick Husted

    Patrick Husted

    Bank Manager (Mass.)

  • Ajgie Kirkland

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    James Trout

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  • Michael Ralph

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    Inmate #2

  • Elizabeth Rodriguez

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    Martha Oliveras

  • Bert Rosario

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  • Julia Vera

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    Clara Blanca

  • Greg Bronson

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    Prison Inmate (uncredited)

  • Jo Price

    Jo Price

    Business Woman (uncredited)

  • Anna de Cardi

    Anna de Cardi

    Friend at Pool Party (uncredited)