Blow
“based on a true story”
Synopsis
The story of how George Jung, together with the Medellín Cartel led by Pablo Escobar, established the billion-dollar cocaine empire in the United States in the 1970s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
George Jung
Penélope Cruz
Mirtha Jung
Franka Potente
Barbara Buckley
Rachel Griffiths
Ermine Jung
Paul Reubens
Derek Foreal
Jordi Mollà
Diego Delgado
Cliff Curtis
Escobar
Miguel Sandoval
Augusto Oliveras
Ethan Suplee
Tuna
Ray Liotta
Fred Jung
Kevin Gage
Leon Minghella
Max Perlich
Kevin Dulli
Jesse James
Young George
Miguel Pérez
Alessandro
Dan Ferro
Cesar Toban
Tony Amendola
Sanchez
Bobcat Goldthwait
Mr. T
Michael Tucci
Dr. Bay
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$83.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$30.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Demme
- Screenplay & Story
- David McKenna, Nick Cassavetes
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Blow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $53M
- Worldwide Gross
- $83.3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Spanky Pictures, Apostle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Demme
David McKenna, Nick Cassavetes, Bruce Porter
Graeme Revell
Ellen Kuras
Kevin Tent
Georgia Kacandes, Joel Stillerman, Denis Leary, Ted Demme, Michael De Luca
Department Leadership Roster
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
David McKenna
Screenplay
Michael Z. Hanan
Production Design
Ted Demme
Director
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Joel Stillerman
Producer
Kevin Tent
Editor
Denis Leary
Producer
Nick Cassavetes
Screenplay
Ted Demme
Producer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Tomáš Krejčí
Producer
Rick Avery
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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 Blow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blow about?
The story of how George Jung, together with the Medellín Cartel led by Pablo Escobar, established the billion-dollar cocaine empire in the United States in the 1970s.
Who directed Blow?
Blow was directed by Ted Demme.
Who stars in Blow?
The principal cast of Blow includes Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens.
When was Blow released and how long is it?
Blow was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blow?
Blow had a reported production budget of $53M and grossed $83.3M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Blow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blow was composed by Graeme Revell.
Is Blow based on a book or true story?
Blow is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Bruce Porter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blow?
Blow holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).