Traffic (2000)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh · 147 min · Thriller, Drama, Crime
77.6 TOPICAL score · #449 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Traffic (2000, directed by Steven Soderbergh) has a TOPICAL score of 77.6 - ranked 449 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (2,525 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (2,525 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 48 languages
- Still read57,936 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Michael Douglas (actor #242), Benicio del Toro (actor #111), Catherine Zeta-Jones (actor #421), Erika Christensen
“On Metacritic, the film has received an average score of 86 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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