Blow

Blow (2001)

U/A 13+ 04/04/2001
  • Crime, Drama
  • 2 hr 4 min
74%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $53,000,000
  • Revenue :$83,300,000
based on a true story

Overview

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $53,000,000
  • Revenue :$83,300,000
based on a true story

Overview

A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Top Billed Cast
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp

George Jung

Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz

Mirtha Jung

Franka Potente
Franka Potente

Barbara Buckley

Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths

Ermine Jung

Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta

Fred Jung

Jordi Mollà
Jordi Mollà

Diego Delgado

Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis

Pablo Escobar

Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens

Derek Foreal

Miguel Sandoval
Miguel Sandoval

Augusto Oliveras

Max Perlich
Max Perlich

Kevin Dulli

Ethan Suplee
Ethan Suplee

Tuna

Kevin Gage
Kevin Gage

Leon Minghella

Tony Amendola
Tony Amendola

Sanchez

Jesse James
Jesse James

Young George

Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts

Young Kristina Jung

Bobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat Goldthwait

Mr. T

Miguel Pérez
Miguel Pérez

Alessandro

Michael Tucci
Michael Tucci

Dr. Bay

Monet Mazur
Monet Mazur

Maria

Lola Glaudini
Lola Glaudini

Rada

Jennifer Gimenez
Jennifer Gimenez

Inez

Jaime King
Jaime King

Kristina Jung

Pamela Abdy
Pamela Abdy

Beach Woman #3

John Harrington Bland
John Harrington Bland

FBI Waiter #1

Jimmy Burke
Jimmy Burke

FBI Waiter #4

Brantley Bush
Brantley Bush

FBI Waiter #3

Kevin Chapman
Kevin Chapman

DEA Eastham

Ted Demme
Ted Demme

Archie Sigmond

Daniel Escobar
Daniel Escobar

Emilio Ochoa

Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman

Judge (Chicago)

Genevieve Maylam
Genevieve Maylam

Beach Woman #1

Meriah Nelson
Meriah Nelson

Stewardess #4

Brian Goodman
Brian Goodman

Guard Gus

Brad Hunt
Brad Hunt

GG

Patrick Husted
Patrick Husted

Bank Manager (Mass.)

Ajgie Kirkland
Ajgie Kirkland

James Trout

Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese

Detective #2

Roberto Lopez
Roberto Lopez

Guard (Danbury)

Gonzalo Menendez
Gonzalo Menendez

Ramon Ochoa

Mauricio Mendoza
Mauricio Mendoza

Benny

Randy Mulkey
Randy Mulkey

Employee #1

Tony Perez
Tony Perez

Bank President

Michael Ralph
Michael Ralph

Inmate #2

Elizabeth Rodriguez
Elizabeth Rodriguez

Martha Oliveras

Bert Rosario
Bert Rosario

Bank President (Panama)

Julia Vera
Julia Vera

Clara Blanca

Greg Bronson
Greg Bronson

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes

Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)

Jo Price
Jo Price

Business Woman (uncredited)

Anna de Cardi
Anna de Cardi

Friend at Pool Party (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Graeme Revell
Graeme Revell

Original Music Composer

Georgia Kacandes
Georgia Kacandes

Executive Producer

Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman

Casting

Ted Demme
Ted Demme

Director

Ellen Kuras
Ellen Kuras

Director of Photography

Kevin Tent
Kevin Tent

Editor

Denis Leary
Denis Leary

Producer

Ve Neill
Ve Neill

Makeup Artist

Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes

Screenplay

Ted Demme
Ted Demme

Producer

Michael De Luca
Michael De Luca

Executive Producer

Georgia Kacandes
Georgia Kacandes

Unit Production Manager

Mark Bridges
Mark Bridges

Costume Design

Whitney James
Whitney James

Makeup Department Head

Michael Keller
Michael Keller

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark P. Stoeckinger
Mark P. Stoeckinger

Supervising Sound Editor

Danny Wynands
Danny Wynands

Stunts

Kevin Yagher
Kevin Yagher

Makeup Designer

Rob J. Greenlea
Rob J. Greenlea

Grip

Candace Neal
Candace Neal

Hairstylist

Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Jenny Eagan
Jenny Eagan

Costumer

Anita Hart
Anita Hart

Stunts

Rick Avery
Rick Avery

Stunt Coordinator

Anita Hart
Anita Hart

Stunt Double

Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese

Thanks

Joni Avery
Joni Avery

Stunts

Media
Backdrops
Posters
Videos
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