Four Eyed Monsters
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Synopsis
Following the life of cocaine-trafficking pioneer George Jung in a way that recalls Martin Scorsese's Casino, Blow recounts the man's days from his 1950s childhood in Boston to his downfall in the 1980s. George (played by Johnny Depp) begins his life as the son of Fred (Ray Liotta), an earnest breadwinner, and Ermine (Rachel Griffiths), who frequently walks out on them in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. When George moves west to California in the late '60s, accompanied by best pal Tuna (Ethan Suplee), he becomes an entrepreneur in the marijuana business, which soon spreads to the East Coast as well, with girlfriend Barbara (Franka Potente) smuggling the product during her stewardess shifts. George is arrested in 1972 -- at which time Barbara dies of cancer -- but George finds a new ally in Diego (Jordi Molla), who proposes the idea that he become the American conduit for Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar (Cliff Curtis). George flourishes in the heyday of the disco era, and falls for Mirtha (Penelope Cruz), a self-serving bombshell who eventually has a daughter with him. Trouble escalates as the FBI threatens to bring George and his crew down, while he desperately tries to be a stable parent to his young offspring. Blow also features Paul Reubens and Max Perlich in featured roles. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide

Cast

Tony Amendola Sanchez
Johnny Depp George Jung
Jesse James Young George
Ray Liotta Fred Jung
Max Perlich Kevin Dulli
Michael Tucci Dr. Bay
Bobcat Goldthwait Mr. T
Paul Reubens Derek Foreal
Jordi Mollà Diego Delgado
Kevin Gage Leon Minghella
Penélope Cruz Mirtha Jung
Miguel Perez Allesandro
Cliff Curtis Pablo Escobar
Rachel Griffiths Ermine Jung
Monet Mazur Maria
Ethan Suplee Tuna
Lola Glaudini Rada
Dan Ferro Cesar Toban
Franka Potente Barbara
Miguel Sandovar Augusto Oliveras
Jennifer Gimenez Inez
Emma Roberts Young Kristina Jung
Jaime King Kristina Jung
James King Kristina Jung

Production Crew

Bernardo Trujillo Art Director
David Ensley Art Director
Hillary Sherman Associate Producer
Susan McNamara Associate Producer
Tracy Falco Associate Producer
Bruce Porter Book Author
Avy Kaufman Casting
Ellen Kuras Cinematographer
Georgia Kacandes Co-producer
Michael De Luca Co-producer
Allan Byer Composer (Music Score)
Graeme Revell Composer (Music Score)
Mark Bridges Costume Designer
Ted Demme Director
Kevin Tent Editor
Georgia Kacandes Executive Producer
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Nicholas C. Mastandrea First Assistant Director
Amanda Demme Musical Direction/Supervision
Amanda Scheer-Demme Musical Direction/Supervision
Denis Leary Producer
Joel Stillerman Producer
Ted Demme Producer
Michael Z. Hanan Production Designer
David McKenna Screenwriter
Nick Cassavetes Screenwriter
Douglas Mowat Set Decorator
Melo Hinojosa Set Decorator
Bill Taliaferro Set Designer
Douglas Mowat Set Designer
Maria Baker Set Designer
Melo Hinojosa Set Designer
Allan Byer Sound/Sound Designer
Mark Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2001
Runtime: 124
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for pervasive drug content and language, some violence and sexuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
FotoKem color/Deluxe prints

Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Apostle Productions
Spanky Pictures

Release
April 06, 2001 (USA)
by New Line Cinema