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Blow
based on a true story
based on a true story
Crime, Drama - 2001
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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.
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Details

Runtime:
124 min
Release date:
4 Apr 2001
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$53,000,000
Revenue:
$83,300,000
Awards:
3 wins & 9 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Blow can't sustain the high.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
6 Apr 2001
rotten:
An extraordinary -- and unfathomable -- piece of whitewashing.
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
6 Apr 2001
fresh:
Blow fades a bit in its second half, weighed down by a need to closely follow Jung's life. But even then, the actors are so compelling that it's just a mild discomfort.
– John Zebrowski,
Seattle Times,
6 Apr 2001
rotten:
A mediocre biopic.
– Edward Guthmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Apr 2001
fresh:
Grabs hold of you by the lapels and simply won't let go.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr 2001
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