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Contraband

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2012 | 109 min | Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Traffic, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect drug use.

When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $96 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 108K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur

  • Mark WahlbergChris Farraday
  • Kate BeckinsaleKate Farraday
  • Ben FosterSebastian Abney
  • Giovanni RibisiTim Briggs
  • Lukas HaasDanny Raymer
  • Caleb Landry JonesAndy
  • Diego LunaGonzalo
  • J.K. SimmonsCaptain Camp
  • David O'HaraJim Church
  • William LuckingBud Farraday