The Infiltrator
Seen it?2016 | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Layer Cake or Jackie Brown, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$47 million worldwide on a $28 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brad Furman
- Bryan CranstonRobert Mazur
- Diane KrugerKathy Ertz
- John LeguizamoEmir Abreu
- Daniel MaysFrankie
- Benjamin BrattRoberto Alcaino
- Amy RyanBonni Tischler
- Elena AnayaGloria Alcaino
- Joseph GilgunDominic
- Gino PiccianoBanker
- Art MalikAkbar Bilgrami