Criticism
Drama thriller
Traffic (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Traffic is a 2000 drama thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Douglas and Benicio Del Toro. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $207.5 million worldwide. It won 4 Oscars, including Actor in a Supporting Role and Directing, and 9 awards in all. Critics gave it 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- USA Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Traffic About?
The premise of Traffic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A celebrated actor, Dev Kapoor, is confronted with a devastating situation when his daughter desperately needs a heart transplant. With time slipping away, he finds himself immersed in a complex and challenging world of medical procedures and difficult decisions, struggling to secure the operation she needs and battling against the ticking clock.
Traffic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mexico
- judge
- cocaine
- interlinked stories
- drug smuggling
- kidnapping
- drug cartel
- drug trafficking
- color filter
- drug war
- drugs
- sonora mexico
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- arizona
- mexico city
- neo noir
- the white house washington d.c.
- exploding car
- tied to a chair
- bound and gagged
- duct tape over mouth
- avant garde
- cult film
- suspense
- electronic music score
- 2000s
- no opening credits
- mexican
- junkie
- mexican drug cartel
- brutality
- mercilessness
- snorting cocaine
- hostage
- held at gunpoint
- drug user
- deception
- betrayal
- double cross
- blood
- blood splatter
- drug smuggler
- shot in the head
- shot in the chest
- drug dealer
- shot to death
- brawl
- street shootout
- police shootout
- shootout
- gunfight
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Cast & crew
Traffic Cast
Michael Douglas leads the cast, with Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
From the director
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Ratings
Traffic Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Traffic 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 71% User score
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Plot
Traffic Plot Summary
What happens in Traffic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Mexico, police officer Javier Rodriguez and his partner Manolo Sanchez (Vargas) disrupt a drug transport and manage to apprehend the couriers involved. Their operation, however, is suddenly interrupted by General Salazar (Milian), a powerful Mexican official who decides to recruit Javier for a hidden agenda. Salazar’s mission is to track down and capture Francisco Flores (Collins), a notorious hitman working for the Tijuana Cartel, which is run by the Obregon brothers.
Full summary
The whole story of Traffic, scene by scene
Box office
Traffic Box Office
Traffic grossed $207.5 million worldwide. $124.1 million came from the US and Canada and $83.4 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$207.5M
- US & Canada
- $124.1M
- International
- $83.4M
US & Canada 60%
Rest of the world 40%
Awards
Traffic Awards & Nominations
Traffic won 4 Oscars, including Actor in a Supporting Role and Directing, and 9 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2001, with 4 wins from 5 nominations.
9 wins14 nominations6 ceremonies
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Oscars 2001 4 wins · 5 nominations- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – Benicio Del Toro
- Won Directing – Steven Soderbergh
- Won Film Editing
- Won Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) – Stephen Gaghan
- Nominated Best Picture
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BAFTA 2001 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Benicio Del Toro
- Won Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Direction – Steven Soderbergh
- Nominated Best Editing
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2001 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Benicio Del Toro
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Critics' Choice 2001 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Screenplay – Adapted
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DGA Awards 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Steven Soderbergh
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Golden Globes 2001 1 nomination- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Videos
Traffic Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Benicio Del Toro's Incredible Performance
- Clip Searching For His Missing Daughter
- Featurette Topher Grace Thanks Traffic Co-Stars For Making Him A Better Actor - My First Gig
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Traffic?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main police officer investigating the drug cartel in Mexico?
Cars
Cars in Traffic
24 cars on screen, including the 2000 Cadillac DeVille and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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2000 Cadillac DeVille Important role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1995 Ford Econoline Important role
Details
Traffic Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “贩毒网” and “天地大反扑”.
- Also known as
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- 贩毒网
- 天地大反扑
- 毒品交易
- Traffic - Macht des Kartells
- Traffic: Ninguém Sai Limpo
- Tráfico
- 毒網
- 毒網(2020)
- Trafik
- Траффик
- Traffic - Ninguém sai ileso
- 毒品网络
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- Trafic
- טראפיק
- Traffic – Nadvláda gangů
- 트래픽
- トラフィック
- Narkotikų kelias
- Трафік
- Трафик
- 天人交戰
- Traffic: Nadvláda gangov
- คนไม่สะอาด อำนาจ อิทธิพล
- Traffic: Cuộc Chiến Ma Túy, ტრაფიკი
- Preprodajalci
- Putevi droge
- Патиштата на дрогата
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From the blog
Articles About Traffic
Our article about Traffic: “The Role of Color in Cinematic Storytelling”.
FAQ
Traffic FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Traffic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Traffic?
Traffic runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Traffic released?
Traffic was released on December 27, 2000.
Who directed Traffic?
Traffic was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of Traffic?
Traffic stars Michael Douglas and Benicio Del Toro.
How much did Traffic make at the box office?
Traffic grossed $207.5 million worldwide ($124.1 million domestic, $83.4 million international).
How is Traffic rated?
Traffic has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 86 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Traffic win?
Traffic won 9 awards from 14 nominations, including Actor in a Supporting Role at the Oscars 2001.
Does Traffic have a post-credit scene?
No. Traffic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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