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No one gets away clean

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Douglas

      Robert Wakefield

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      Benicio del Toro

      Javier Rodriguez

    3. cast image

      Catherine Zeta-Jones

      Helena Ayala

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      Erika Christensen

      Caroline Wakefield

    5. cast image

      Don Cheadle

      Montel Gordon

    6. cast image

      Jacob Vargas

      Manolo Sanchez

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      Miguel Ferrer

      Eduardo Ruiz

    8. cast image

      Luis Guzmán

      Ray Castro

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      Topher Grace

      Seth Abrahms

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      Tomas Milian

      Gen. Arturo Salazar

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      Clifton Collins Jr.

      Francisco Flores

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      Amy Irving

      Barbara Wakefield

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      Dennis Quaid

      Arnie Metzger

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      D.W. Moffett

      Jeff Sheridan

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      Steven Bauer

      Carlos Ayala

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      Albert Finney

      Chief of Staff

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      James Brolin

      General Ralph Landry

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      Enrique Murciano

      DEA Agent - Trailer

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      Peter Riegert

      Attorney Michael Adler

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      Benjamin Bratt

      Juan Obregón

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      Yul Vazquez

      Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin

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      Majandra Delfino

      Vanessa

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      Alec Roberts

      David Ayala

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      James Pickens Jr.

      Prosecutor Ben Williams

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      Viola Davis

      Social Worker

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      Andrew Chavez

      Desert Truck Driver

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      Michael Saucedo

      Desert Truck Driver

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      Jose Yenque

      Salazar Soldier / The Torturer

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      Emilio Rivera

      Salazar Soldier #2

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      Michael O'Neill

      Lawyer Rodman

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      Russell G. Jones

      Mark

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      Lorene Hetherington

      State Capitol Reporter #1

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      Eric Collins

      State Capitol Reporter #2

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      Beau Holden

      DEA Agent - CalTrans

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      Peter Stader

      DEA Agent - CalTrans

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      James Lew

      DEA Agent - CalTrans

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      Jeremy Fitzgerald

      DEA Agent - CalTrans

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      Russell Solberg

      DEA Agent - CalTrans

    39. cast image

      Don Snell

      DEA Agent - Trailer

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      Gary Carlos Cervantes

      DEA Agent - Trailer

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      Leticia Bombardier

      Ruiz's Secretary

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      Carl Ciarfalio

      Ruiz's Assistant

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      Steven Lambert

      Van Driver

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      Gilbert Rosales

      Van Passenger

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      Rick Avery

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Mario Roberts

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Eileen Weisinger

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Keii Johnston

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Mike Watson

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Kurt D. Lott

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Lincoln Simonds

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Steve Tomaski

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Buck McDancer

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      John Callery

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Ousaun Elam

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Brian Avery

      DEA Agent - Public Storage

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      Corey Spears

      F*****-up Bowman

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      Rena Sofer

      Helena's Friend

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      Stacey Travis

      Helena's Friend

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      Jennifer Barker

      Helena's Friend

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      Dean Faulkner

      Parking Valet

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      Daniella Kuhn

      Tourist Woman

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      Brandon Keener

      Tourist Man

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      Bill Weld

      Governor Bill Weld

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      George Blumenthal

      Partygoer #1

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      Stephen Dunham

      Lobbyist

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      Don Nickles

      Senator Don Nickles

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      Margaret Travolta

      Economist

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      Harry Reid

      Senator Harry Reid

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      Jeff Podolsky

      Jeff Podolsky

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      Jewelle Bickford

      Partygoer #2

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      Barbara Boxer

      Senator Barbara Boxer

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      Orrin Hatch

      Senator Orrin Hatch

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      Chuck Grassley

      Senator Charles Grassley

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      Dave Hager

      Partygoer #3

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      Tucker Smallwood

      Partygoer #4

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      Marisol Padilla Sánchez

      Ana Sanchez

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      Víctor Quintero

      Salazar Soldier

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      Toby Holguin

      Salazar Soldier

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      Ramiro González

      Salazar Soldier

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      Elaine Kagan

      Judge Reed

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      John Slattery

      ADA Dan Collier

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      Jimmy Ortega

      Arrested Man in Apartment

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      Greg Boniface

      Tackled Man #1

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      Thomas Rosales Jr.

      Tackled Man #2

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      Rudy M. Camacho

      Customs Official

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      Vonte Sweet

      Dealer

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      Ed Breving

      Hotel Deskman

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      Jack Conley

      Agent Hughes

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      Eddie Velez

      Agent Johnson

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      Craig N. Chretien

      Director of EPIC

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      John Brown

      Assistant Director of EPIC

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      Mike Siegel

      DEA Representative

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      Joel Torres

      Porfilio Madrigal

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      Stephen J. Rose

      Marty

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      Kimber Fritz

      Rehab Counselor

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      Harsh Nayyar

      Witness #1

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      Mary Pat Gleason

      Witness #2

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      Vincent M. Ward

      Man on Street

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      Jsu Garcia

      Pablo Obregón

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      Gregory Estevane

      Polygraph Administrator

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      Alex Procopio

      Polygraph Assistant

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      Rita Gomez

      Mrs. Castro

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      Kaizaad Kotwal

      Teacher

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      David Jensen

      John

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      Jay Krymis

      Waiter #1

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      Mike Malone

      Waiter #2

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      René Pereyra

      Doctor

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      Kymberly Newberry

      Press Secretary

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      Carroll Schumacher

      Ayala Security #1

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      Ben Scott

      Ayala Security #2

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      Michael Showers

      Meeting Leader

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      Salma Hayek Pinault

      Rosario (uncredited)

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      Fred Anderson

      TV Reporter (uncredited)

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      David Bickford

      Stan (uncredited)

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      Adam Clark

      FBI Agent (uncredited)

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      Chic Daniel

      DEA Agent (uncredited)

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      Sonia Debreczeni

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Alan Easley

      Junkie (uncredited)

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      Choel Evans

      Photo Journalist (uncredited)

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      Rod Fielder

      Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)

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      Tony Guma

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Valerie Hanna

      Witness #3 (uncredited)

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      Dominic Koulianos

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Zachary Lindsey

      Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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      Meagan Lopez

      Cocktail Party Attendee (uncredited)

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      Christie McNew

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Ambrit Millhouse

      Cincinnati Hooker (uncredited)

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      Ken Miyamoto

      Guy by Swimming Pool (uncredited)

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      David Pittinger

      Cincinnati Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Christopher Rogers

      Businessman (uncredited)

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      Leo Rogstad

      Stand-In (uncredited)

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      Laurent Schwaar

      Art Appraiser (uncredited)

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      Joey Sotello

      DEA Agent / Attorney (uncredited)

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      William-Christopher Stephens

      Drug Dealer (uncredited)

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      Clyde Tull

      Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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      Fairly Tull

      Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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      Jim Cody Williams

      FBI Agent (uncredited)

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      Anthony Hawkins Woods

      Junkie (uncredited)

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      William 'Shorty' Young

      Court Room Participant (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by JPV852

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    Written by JPV852 on Mon Apr 12 2021
    Seen this a few times over the years and still remains a compelling multi-character drama with some fine performances all around. Also has some great visuals depending on the storyline. Not sure where I rank it amongst Soderbergh's other works (Ocean's 11 has the fun factory going for it) but still love it no matter how many times I've seen it. **4.5/5**...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    48000000.00

    Revenue

    207500000.00

    Keywords

    • drug dealer
    • daughter
    • mother
    • drug abuse
    • drug smuggling
    • smuggling (contraband)
    • war on drugs
    • drug trafficking
    • addicted
    • police operation
    • father
    • usa–mexico border
    • addiction
    • drug lord
    • marriage dispute