Blow
Seen it?2001 | 124 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. If you loved Donnie Brasco or GoodFellas, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of how George Jung, together with the Medellín Cartel led by Pablo Escobar, established the billion-dollar cocaine empire in the United States in the 1970s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$83 million worldwide on a $53 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 311K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Demme
- Johnny DeppGeorge Jung
- Penélope CruzMirtha Jung
- Franka PotenteBarbara Buckley
- Rachel GriffithsErmine Jung
- Paul ReubensDerek Foreal
- Jordi MollàDiego Delgado
- Cliff CurtisEscobar
- Miguel SandovalAugusto Oliveras
- Ethan SupleeTuna
- Ray LiottaFred Jung