# Traffic (2000)

> A morally complex, interlocking crime drama follows officials, police, traffickers, and families caught inside the United States–Mexico drug war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1273

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen, Don Cheadle, Jacob Vargas, Miguel Ferrer, Luis Guzmán
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, morally complex, gritty, serious movie night, political thriller night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of the complexities of the drug war and its personal toll.

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