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Contraband

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
122K
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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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  • Crime
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
122K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay)
    • Arnaldur Indriðason(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
    • Óskar Jónasson(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Giovanni Ribisi
    • Kate Beckinsale
Top credits
  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay)
    • Arnaldur Indriðason(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
    • Óskar Jónasson(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Giovanni Ribisi
    • Kate Beckinsale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 193User reviews
    • 267Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos7

    Trailer No. 1
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer No. 1
    "Chris Is Interrogated by Customs Officers"
    Clip 0:37
    "Chris Is Interrogated by Customs Officers"
    "Chris Tells Kate He Is Going to Do Another Run"
    Clip 0:41
    "Chris Tells Kate He Is Going to Do Another Run"
    "Chris Talks to Sebastian at an AA Meeting"
    Clip 0:40
    "Chris Talks to Sebastian at an AA Meeting"
    "Chris Asks Briggs If They Can Work Out a Deal"
    Clip 0:53
    "Chris Asks Briggs If They Can Work Out a Deal"
    "Briggs and His Crew Approach Chris"
    Clip 0:41
    "Briggs and His Crew Approach Chris"
    TV Trailer
    Promo 0:30
    TV Trailer

    Photos36

    Mark Wahlberg and Lukas Haas in Contraband (2012)
    Baltasar Kormákur in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale in Contraband (2012)
    Baltasar Kormákur in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, and Connor Hill in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Diego Luna in Contraband (2012)
    Giovanni Ribisi in Contraband (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg, Lukas Haas, Viktor Hernandez, and Caleb Landry Jones in Contraband (2012)
    Kate Beckinsale in Contraband (2012)
    Ben Foster in Contraband (2012)

    Top cast

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Chris Farradayas Chris Farraday
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Tim Briggsas Tim Briggs
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Kate Farradayas Kate Farraday
    Robert Wahlberg
    Robert Wahlberg
    • John Bryceas John Bryce
    Caleb Landry Jones
    Caleb Landry Jones
    • Andyas Andy
    Jason Mitchell
    Jason Mitchell
    • Walteras Walter
    Paul LeBlanc
    • CBP Officialas CBP Official
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Sebastian Abneyas Sebastian Abney
    Michael J. Taylor
    • Band Member - Lead Vocalsas Band Member - Lead Vocals
    John Russ Broussard
    • Band Member - Washboardas Band Member - Washboard
    Mike Broussard Jr.
    • Band Member - Saxophoneas Band Member - Saxophone
    Arthur Thomas
    • Band Member - Drumsas Band Member - Drums
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Danny Raymeras Danny Raymer
    Amber Gaiennie
    • Danny's Brideas Danny's Bride
    Kent Jude Bernard
    • Tommy Raymeras Tommy Raymer
    Andrew Autin
    • Band Member - Guitaras Band Member - Guitar
    Beau St. Pierre
    • Band Member - Trumpetas Band Member - Trumpet
    Ashton McGee
    • Band Member - Tromboneas Band Member - Trombone
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay)
      • Arnaldur Indriðason(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
      • Óskar Jónasson(film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
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    • 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 reviews193

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good Wahlberg action movie. Strong storytelling after the cliché start.
    Contraband starts like "Gone in 60 Seconds", but instead of boosting cars it's about smuggling contraband, and like GI6S it's because of an idiot younger brothers and familial responsibilities that brings an ex-criminal/smuggler out of retirement for that one last job. Chris our smuggler protagonist is deemed the Houdini of smuggling but in reality, he's a general super bad-ass who can talk fast, kick ass and smuggle at superhero levels. We are then treated to the Mark Wahlberg show where it's hard to imagine anything adverse happening to him and we just go along with the ride.

    The movie is at its best after it sheds its GI6S intro and moves to the nitty gritty details of smuggling. The movie feels at home at sea where everything is calculated and ordered, but while on land, the movie is always bizarre, violent and out of control. This lends for some really angular storytelling that keeps the movie exciting and interesting.

    It's great to see Kate Beckinsdale in the movies again though she plays the wife whose main role is to look great and be in distress, a far cry from her iconic Underworld Selene or from her last movie Whiteout.

    On the whole it's a good action movie and if you liked Mark Wahlberg's previous movies like the Italian Job and Shooter, you will also like this.
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    FAQ1

    • Why was Giovanni Ribisi cast as Tim Briggs?

    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
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Working Title Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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