A look at America's war on drugs from three intricately woven stories: The new U.S. drug czar whose battle hits close to home when he finds out his daughter is an addict; A trophy wife who discovers her husband's real business when he is arrested and the DEA agents assigned to protect the star witness against him; and a Mexican police officer who discovers that the corrupt system may include his new boss.
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Michael Douglas | Robert Wakefield |
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Benicio Del Toro | Javier Rodriguez |
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Jacob Vargas | Manolo Sanchez |
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Tomas Milian | Gen. Arturo Salazar |
| Russell G. Jones | Mark | |
| Michael O'Neill | Lawery Rodman | |
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Catherine Zeta-Jones | Helena Ayala |
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Dennis Quaid | Arnie Metzger |
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Erika Christensen | Caroline Wakefield |
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Don Cheadle | Montel Gordon |
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Stacey Travis | Helena's Friend |
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Benjamin Bratt | Juan Obregón |
Art |
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| Philip Messina | Production Design |
| Keith P. Cunningham | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up |
| Kristen Toscano Messina | Set Dressing Artist |
| Louise Frogley | Costume Design |
Directing |
| Steven Soderbergh | Director |
Editing |
| Stephen Mirrione | Editor |
Production |
| Laura Bickford | Producer |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Producer |
| Edward Zwick | Producer |
| Debra Zane | Casting |
Sound |
| Cliff Martinez | Original Music Composer |
| Herbie Hancock | Music |
Writing |
| Simon Moore | Screenplay |
| Stephen Gaghan | Screenplay |