Synopsis
The story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionalfunnystylizedtragicpsychologicalromanticaction-packedthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2001 | $3,827,000 | $6,779,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2001 | $2,356,000 | $4,173,000 | (est) |
| Franka Potente | 2001 | $1,774,000 | $3,142,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Griffiths | 2001 | $1,450,000 | $2,569,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reubens | 2001 | $1,241,000 | $2,197,000 | (est) |
| Jordi Mollà | 2001 | $1,092,000 | $1,934,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 2001 | $980,000 | $1,736,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes284,121
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $52,990,775 | $93,863,389 |
| International | 2001 | $30,291,521 | $53,655,845 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $83,282,296 | $147,519,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $38,611,996 | $68,394,032 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $29,160,000 | $51,651,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $43,569,000 | $77,174,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $13,247,694 | $23,465,847 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $124,588,690 | $220,685,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $53,000,000 | $93,879,729 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $22,760,000 (est) | $40,315,144 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $9,967,000 | $17,654,703 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $6,009,000 | $10,643,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $7,950,000 | $14,081,959 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $99,686,000 | $176,575,371 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $24,902,690 | $44,110,524 |
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