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Blow / New Line Cinema presents a Spanky Pictures/Apostle production, a Ted Demme film ; producers, Ted Demme, Joel Stillerman, Denis Leary ; writers, David McKenna, Nick Cassavetes ; director, Ted Demme.

Demme, Ted, 1963-2002 (Added Author). Stillerman, Joel. (Added Author). Leary, Denis. (Added Author). McKenna, David, 1968- (Added Author). Cassavetes, Nick. (Added Author). Depp, Johnny. (Added Author). Cruz, Penélope. (Added Author). Potente, Franka, 1974- (Added Author). Griffiths, Rachel, 1968- (Added Author). Reubens, Paul, 1952-2023 (Added Author). Mollà, Jordi. (Added Author). Curtis, Cliff, 1968- (Added Author). Perlich, Max. (Added Author). Sandoval, Miguel, 1951- (Added Author). Liotta, Ray. (Added Author). Kuras, Ellen. (Added Author). Tent, Kevin. (Added Author). Revell, Graeme. (Added Author). Porter, Bruce. Blow. (Added Author). New Line Cinema Corporation. (Added Author). Spanky Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi Molla, Cliff Curtis, Max Perlich, Miguel Sandoval, Ray Liotta. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on the true story of George Jung. This is an uncompromising look at the rise and fall of the man who became the largest importer of Colombian cocaine to the United States in the 1970's.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780635299
  • ISBN: 9780780635296
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Infinifilm edition; widescreen.
  • Publisher: [United States] : New Line Home Entertainment : [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Bruce Porter.
Special features: documentary: "Lost paradise: cocaine's impact on Colombia"; documentary: "Addiction: body and soul"; George Jung interviews; fact and trivia subtitle track; filmmaker commentary with director Ted Demme and the real George Jung; deleted scenes with optional commentary by Ted Demme; production diary; character outtakes; Nikka Costa music video "Push and pull"; theatrical teaser and trailer; cast and crew filmographies; DVD-ROM features: script-to-screen; link to exclusive infinifilm features; original website.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Ellen Kuras ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Graeme Ravell ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; production designer, Michael Hanan.
Participant or Performer Note:
Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi Molla, Cliff Curtis, Max Perlich, Miguel Sandoval, Ray Liotta.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive drug content and language, some violence, sexuality.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 Surround sound, stereo surround.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.

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  • 23 of 23 copies available at SPARK Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Degenstein.

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