A good movie with a convincing Johnny Depp as George Jung

Rating: 9/10 (13 April 2002)

This movie is simply good. It shows you the life of George Jung, the main importer of cocaine in the US in the seventies and eighties. George Jung is a man who grew up in an average family without a brother or a sister. He saw that his father had to work hard to keep the family together and make a good living. In 1968 he moves to California with a friend. They don't want to work but need to find a way to get around. So they start dealing pot. They meet people in the drug environment and they slowly get ahead in the drugworld. George also gets himself into trouble with the DEA. Eventually he will wind up in jail because of several drug busts. Johnny Depp plays this character extremely well. I already knew he was a good actor, but with this movie he delivers a magnificent performance. It was the first time I saw Penolope Cruz act and she wasn't that good in this role. Also worth checking out besides this great movie is the soundtrack. A must for people who love seventies music!!! Enjoy