Traffic
“No one gets away clean”
Synopsis
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-01
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Michael Douglas
Robert Wakefield
Benicio del Toro
Javier Rodriguez
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Helena Ayala
Erika Christensen
Caroline Wakefield
Don Cheadle
Montel Gordon
Jacob Vargas
Manolo Sanchez
Miguel Ferrer
Eduardo Ruiz
Luis Guzmán
Ray Castro
Topher Grace
Seth Abrahms
Tomas Milian
Gen. Arturo Salazar
Clifton Collins Jr.
Francisco Flores
Amy Irving
Barbara Wakefield
Dennis Quaid
Arnie Metzger
D.W. Moffett
Jeff Sheridan
Steven Bauer
Carlos Ayala
Albert Finney
Chief of Staff
James Brolin
General Ralph Landry
Enrique Murciano
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 27, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$207.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.32x
+$159.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Gaghan
- Original Score
- Cliff Martinez
- Original Title
- Traffic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $207.5M
- Production Studios
- USA Films, Initial Entertainment Group, Bedford Falls Productions, Laura Bickford Productions, Compulsion Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Stephen Gaghan, Simon Moore
Cliff Martinez
Steven Soderbergh
Stephen Mirrione
Laura Bickford, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Mike Newell, Richard Solomon
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Laura Bickford
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
Producer
Edward Zwick
Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Stephen Gaghan
Screenplay
Philip Messina
Production Design
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Traffic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Traffic about?
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Who directed Traffic?
Traffic was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in Traffic?
The principal cast of Traffic includes Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Erika Christensen, Don Cheadle.
When was Traffic released and how long is it?
Traffic was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Traffic?
Traffic had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $207.5M at the worldwide box office (4.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Traffic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Traffic was composed by Cliff Martinez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Traffic?
Traffic holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).