USA / Germany,
2000, 147 min
(Alternative: 141 min)
Directed by:
Steven SoderberghCinematography:
Steven SoderberghComposer:
Cliff MartinezCast:
Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Jacob Vargas, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Quaid, Tomas Milian, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emilio Rivera, Erika Christensen (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
An Ohio Supreme Court Judge is appointed Drug Czar, but his loyalties are divided as he finds out his daughter is addicted to heroin. A jailed kingpin's wife attempts to take over his successful drug business. A local constable from Mexico struggles with his own ethics and how they play into the drug war. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2001 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2001 - Stephen Gaghan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2001 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2001 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2001 - Stephen Gaghan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Director)
- 2001 - Best Editing
César Awards
- 2002 - Best Foreign Film
Amanda Awards
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2001 - Stephen Gaghan (Best Screenplay)
- 2001 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2001 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Director)
- 2001 - Catherine Zeta-Jones (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Director)
- 2001 - Stephen Gaghan (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Director)
- 2000 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2000 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2000 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Cinematography)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Steven Soderbergh (Best Director)
- 2000 - Benicio Del Toro (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2001 - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2001 - Benicio Del Toro (Silver Bear for Best Actor)
- 2001 - Steven Soderbergh (Golden Bear for Best Film)