Contraband
“What would you hide to protect your family?”
Synopsis
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-30
Top Cast
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Mark Wahlberg
Chris Farraday
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Farraday
Ben Foster
Sebastian Abney
Giovanni Ribisi
Tim Briggs
Lukas Haas
Danny Raymer
Caleb Landry Jones
Andy
Diego Luna
Gonzalo
J.K. Simmons
Captain Camp
David O'Hara
Jim Church
William Lucking
Bud Farraday
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Olaf
Robert Wahlberg
John Bryce
Jason Mitchell
Walter
Paul LeBlanc
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Michael J. Taylor
Band Member - Vocals
John Russ Broussard
Band Member - Washboard
Mike Broussard, Jr.
Band Member - Saxophone
Arthur Thomas
Band Member - Drums
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 13, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.85x
+$71.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Screenplay & Story
- Aaron Guzikowski
- Original Score
- Clinton Shorter
- Original Title
- Contraband
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $96.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Working Title, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions, Farraday Films, BlueEyes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baltasar Kormákur
Aaron Guzikowski, Arnaldur Indriðason, Óskar Jónasson
Clinton Shorter
Barry Ackroyd
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Tim Bevan, Evan Hayes, Stephen Levinson, Baltasar Kormákur, Mark Wahlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Bevan
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Aaron Guzikowski
Screenplay
Stephen Levinson
Producer
Baltasar Kormákur
Director
Clinton Shorter
Original Music Composer
Baltasar Kormákur
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
Jenny Eagan
Costume Design
Eric Fellner
Producer
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Editor
Dadi Einarsson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tony Fanning
Production Design
Aron Hjartarson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Darrin Prescott
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.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Contraband
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Contraband about?
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Who directed Contraband?
Contraband was directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
Who stars in Contraband?
The principal cast of Contraband includes Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas.
When was Contraband released and how long is it?
Contraband was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Contraband?
Contraband had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $96.3M at the worldwide box office (3.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Contraband?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contraband was composed by Clinton Shorter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Contraband?
Contraband 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.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).