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.
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FilmPublisher number: N5284 | New Line Home EntertainmentPublication details: [United States] : New Line Home Entertainment : Warner Home Video, c2001.Edition: Infinifilm edition; [widescreen version, 2:35:1]Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 0780635299
- 9780780635296
- Director of photography, Ellen Kuras ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Graeme Ravell ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; production designer, Michael Hanan.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA BLOW | Available | 33111009976040 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Following the life of cocaine-trafficking pioneer George Jung in a way that recalls Martin Scorsese's Casino, Blow recounts the man's days from his 1950s childhood in Boston to his downfall in the 1980s. George (played by Johnny Depp) begins his life as the son of Fred (Ray Liotta), an earnest breadwinner, and Ermine (Rachel Griffiths), who frequently walks out on them in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. When George moves west to California in the late '60s, accompanied by best pal Tuna (Ethan Suplee), he becomes an entrepreneur in the marijuana business, which soon spreads to the East Coast as well, with girlfriend Barbara (Franka Potente) smuggling the product during her stewardess shifts. George is arrested in 1972 -- at which time Barbara dies of cancer -- but George finds a new ally in Diego (Jordi Molla), who proposes the idea that he become the American conduit for Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar (Cliff Curtis). George flourishes in the heyday of the disco era, and falls for Mirtha (Penelope Cruz), a self-serving bombshell who eventually has a daughter with him. Trouble escalates as the FBI threatens to bring George and his crew down, while he desperately tries to be a stable parent to his young offspring. Blow also features Paul Reubens and Max Perlich in featured roles. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi
DVD, Dolby digital, 5.1 Surround sound.
Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi Molla, Cliff Curtis, Max Perlich, Miguel Sandoval, Ray Liotta.
Director of photography, Ellen Kuras ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Graeme Ravell ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; production designer, Michael Hanan.
Based on the book by Bruce Porter.
MPAA rating: R.
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.
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 Colombia cocaine to the United States in the 1970's.