Blow (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blow is a 2001 biographical drama directed by Ted Demme, starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $83.3 million worldwide on a $53 million budget. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Ted Demme
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $53M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blow About?
The premise of Blow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This is the true story of George Jung, portrayed by Johnny Depp, who starts as a small-time smuggler and rises to become a major player in the cocaine trade. He builds a vast empire, contributing to America's widespread drug addiction and accumulating immense wealth. The film explores the intoxicating allure and dangerous repercussions of his high-stakes life, directed by Ted Demme.
Blow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on true story
- drug trafficking
- drug dealer
- woman wears a sheer negligee
- otisville new york
- female nudity
- based on book
- drug abuse
- nosebleed
- police officer
- drug cartel
- cocaine
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- marijuana
- wedding
- tragic event
- theft
- southern california
- puerto vallarta mexico
- private plane
- miami florida
- medellin colombia
- los angeles california
- husband wife relationship
- drug overdose
- drug deal
- death of girlfriend
- drug addiction
- drug smuggling
- gay hairdresser
- smashing a telephone
- sadomasochism
- cake
- cellmate
- airport
- correctional facility
- slow motion scene
- turning one's son in to the police
- united states of america
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- dea drug enforcement administration
- pablo escobar
- drug crime
- fiance fiancee relationship
- ac cobra
- chevrolet corvette
- sex montage
- woman slaps a man
- man slaps a woman
- brief topless female nudity
- woman wears a bikini
Blow Cast
Johnny Depp leads the cast, with Penélope Cruz. Directed by Ted Demme.
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Director Ted Demme
Blow Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blow 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 74% User score
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Blow Plot Summary
What happens in Blow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young George Jung (Johnny Depp](/actor/johnny-depp)) lives with his parents, Fred and Ermine, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. His childhood takes a turn when his father files for bankruptcy, attempting to teach George that financial wealth isn’t the most important aspect of life. As he grows up, George relocates to Los Angeles with his friend, Tuna (Ethan Suplee). There, they cross paths with Barbara (Franka Potente), an airline stewardess, who introduces them to Derek Foreal (Paul Reubens), a marijuana dealer. Under Derek’s guidance, George and Tuna discover lucrative opportunities selling pot along the beaches.
Full summary
The whole story of Blow, scene by scene
Blow Box Office & Budget
Blow grossed $83.3 million worldwide on a $53 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $53 million came from the US and Canada and $30.3 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$83.3M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $53M
- International
- $30.3M
- Budget
- $53M
Blow Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip One Last Job
How Well Do You Know Blow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What financial event significantly impacted George Jung's childhood?
Cars in Blow
45 cars on screen, including the 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 1977 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Minor role -
1977 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
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1964 Chrysler 300 Minor role
Blow Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Profissão de Risco” and “Inhala”.
- Also known as
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- Profissão de Risco
- Inhala
- Blow, profesión de riesgo
- 毒王
- Кокаин
- Beyaz Şeytan
- Betépve
- Kokain
- 大毒枭
- שאיפות
- Кокаїн
- 블로우
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- Дрога
- Kokaín
- Kokainas
- Kokaīns
- Blow: Inhala
- ضربه
- ブロウ, კოკაინი
- Visul alb
- Cartel
- 美国毒枭
- 一世狂野
- โบลว์
- Một đời chìm đắm
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Blow FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blow?
Blow runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Blow released?
Blow was released on April 6, 2001.
Who directed Blow?
Blow was directed by Ted Demme.
More films by Ted Demme Who is in the cast of Blow?
Blow stars Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz.
How much did Blow make at the box office?
Blow grossed $83.3 million worldwide ($53 million domestic, $30.3 million international) on a budget of $53 million.
How is Blow rated?
Blow has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Blow have a post-credit scene?
No. Blow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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