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Contraband

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
127K
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Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, and Ben Foster in Contraband (2012)
A reformed criminal returns to his old ways when his brother-in-law gets into trouble. His objective: smuggle $15 million into the US to pay his relative's debt.
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ActionAdventureCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.

  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Aaron Guzikowski
    • Arnaldur Indriðason
    • Óskar Jónasson
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Giovanni Ribisi
    • Kate Beckinsale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    127K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Aaron Guzikowski
      • Arnaldur Indriðason
      • Óskar Jónasson
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Giovanni Ribisi
      • Kate Beckinsale
    • 202User reviews
    • 271Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos17

    Trailer No. 1
    Trailer 2:31
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    "Chris Is Interrogated by Customs Officers"
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    "Chris Tells Kate He Is Going to Do Another Run"
    Clip 0:41
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    "Chris Talks to Sebastian at an AA Meeting"
    Clip 0:40
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    "Chris Asks Briggs If They Can Work Out a Deal"
    Clip 0:53
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    "Briggs and His Crew Approach Chris"
    Clip 0:41
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    Contraband: Chris Tells Kate His Is Going To Do Another Run
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    Contraband: Briggs And His Crew Approach Chris After He Gets Off The Boat
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    Contraband: Chris Is Interrogated By Customs Officers
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    Contraband: Chris Talks To Sebastian At An Aa Meeting
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    Contraband: Chris Asks Brigg If They Can Work Out A Deal
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    Contraband: Ben Foster On The Story
    Featurette 2:02
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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Chris Farraday
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Tim Briggs
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Kate Farraday
    Robert Wahlberg
    Robert Wahlberg
    • John Bryce
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Andy
    Jason Mitchell
    Jason Mitchell
    • Walter
    Paul LeBlanc
    • CBP Official
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Sebastian Abney
    Michael J. Taylor
    • Band Member - Lead Vocals
    John Russ Broussard
    • Band Member - Washboard
    Mike Broussard Jr.
    • Band Member - Saxophone
    Arthur Thomas
    • Band Member - Drums
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Danny Raymer
    Amber Gaiennie
    • Danny's Bride
    Kent Jude Bernard
    • Tommy Raymer
    Andrew Autin
    • Band Member - Guitar
    Beau St. Pierre
    • Band Member - Trumpet
    Ashton McGee
    • Band Member - Trombone
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Aaron Guzikowski
      • Arnaldur Indriðason
      • Óskar Jónasson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In a scene at the harbor, Kate Beckinsale is required to say goodbye to Mark Wahlberg, put their kids in the car, and drive away. Only when they came to shoot the scene did the producers learn that Kate doesn't drive.
    • Goofs
      Captain Camp would not have been at the helm while his ship was passing through the Panama Canal. Panama Canal pilots take over the ship during passage.
    • Quotes

      Chris Farraday: [to Tim] You think you're the only guy with a fucking gun?

    • Crazy credits
      "The Department of Homeland Security's cooperation and assistance does not reflect an endorsement of the contents of the Production"
    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.9 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Break the Needle
      Written by J. Roddy Walston (as J Roddy Walston)
      Performed by J. Roddy Walston & The Business (as J Roddy Walston and The Business)
      Courtesy of Vagrant Records and Fairfax Recordings

    User reviews202

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Wahlberg Fit the Part Perfectly.

    It was a really good movie ... I thoroughly enjoyed it.

    The story gets progressively more complicated as the movie continues. Wahlberg does a great job filling the lead role and the bad guy's were good at their roles too.

    Great action flick!
    • ottawa_scuba_monkey
    • Apr 6, 2018
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    FAQ21

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Phi Vụ Ngầm
    • Filming locations
      • Panama City, Panama
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,528,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,349,815
      • Jan 15, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,262,212
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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