Blow
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.
Critics Sentiment
George sentenced to 60 years and breaks promise to daughter Kristina
Mirtha tells police George is fugitive with cocaine in trunk
The dramatic shift from George's peak success meeting Pablo Escobar (8.6) to the devastating final betrayal by Mirtha revealing him as a fugitive (5.8), representing the complete collapse of his criminal empire and family life.
Critics consistently praised Johnny Depp's transformative performance and the film's authentic portrayal of George Jung's rise and fall in the cocaine trade. While some noted pacing issues and structural problems in covering decades of story, the emotional core resonated strongly, particularly the tragic ending focused on family relationships rather than typical drug movie despair. The film succeeds as both crime drama and character study, with reviewers finding it more compelling than expected despite familiar rise-and-fall elements.
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Johnny Depp
George Jung
Penélope Cruz
Mirtha Jung
Franka Potente
Barbara Buckley
Rachel Griffiths
Ermine Jung
Ray Liotta
Fred Jung
Jordi Mollà
Diego Delgado
Cliff Curtis
Pablo Escobar
Paul Reubens
Derek Foreal
Miguel Sandoval
Augusto Oliveras
Max Perlich
Kevin Dulli
Ethan Suplee
Tuna
Kevin Gage
Leon Minghella
Tony Amendola
Sanchez
Jesse James
Young George
Emma Roberts
Young Kristina Jung
Dan Ferro
Cesar Toban
Bobcat Goldthwait
Mr. T
Miguel Pérez
Alessandro
Michael Tucci
Dr. Bay
Monet Mazur
Maria
Crew
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