Blow (2001)

***Blow*** is a 2001 American biographical crime drama film directed by Ted Demme, about an American cocaine kingpin and his international network. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book *Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All* for the screenplay. It is based on the real-life stories of U.S. drug trafficker George Jung (played by Johnny Depp) and his connections including narcotics kings Pablo Escobar and Carlos Lehder Rivas (portrayed in the film as Diego Delgado), and the Medellín Cartel.

## Shooting

* Filming was from February 2nd, 2000 - May of 2000.

## Cast

Johnny Depp
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George Jung

Penélope Cruz
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Mirtha Jung (as Penelope Cruz)

Franka Potente
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Barbara Buckley

Rachel Griffiths
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Ermine Jung

Paul Reubens
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Derek Foreal

Jordi Mollà
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Diego Delgado (as Jordi Molla)

Cliff Curtis
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Escobar

Miguel Sandoval
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Augusto Oliveras

Ethan Suplee
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Tuna

Ray Liotta
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Fred Jung

Kevin Gage
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Leon Minghella

Max Perlich
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Kevin Dulli

Jesse James
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Young George Jung

Miguel Pérez
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Alessandro (as Miguel Perez)

Dan Ferro
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Cesar Toban

Tony Amendola
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Sanchez

Bobcat Goldthwait
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Mr. T

Michael Tucci
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Dr. Bay

Monet Mazur
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Maria

Lola Glaudini
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Rada

Jennifer Gimenez
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Inez

Emma Roberts
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Young Kristina Jung

Jaime King
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Kristina Jung (as James King)

Charles Noland
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Jack Stevens

Pamela Abdy
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Beach Woman #3

John Harrington Bland
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FBI Waiter #1

Jimmy Burke
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FBI Waiter #4

Brantley Bush
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FBI Waiter #3

Kevin Chapman
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DEA Eastham (as Kevin H. Chapman)

The Dawk
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Guard (Visit Area #2)

Ted Demme
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Archie Sigmond (as Edward Demme)

Crystal Erickson
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Stewardess #1

Daniel Escobar
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Emilio Ochoa

Tracy Falco
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Beach Woman #2

Jean-Carlos Felix
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Prison Guard (Warden's Office)

Lazaro Galarraga
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Band Singer

Brian Goodman
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Guard Gus

Vanessa Grayson
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Stewardess #3 (as a different name)

Elif Guertin
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Stewardess #2

Josh Herman
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Detective #1

Faith Hoover
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Stewardess #6

Brad Hunt
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GG

Patrick Husted
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Bank Manager

Kristina Jung
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Clerk (scenes deleted)

Ralph Kampshoff
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Guard (Visit Area #1)

Ajgie Kirkland
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James Trout

Skip O'Brien
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Customs Agent

Richard LaGravenese
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Detective #2

Roberto Lopez
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Guard (Danbury)

Lydell M. Cheshier
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Inmate #3

Dorothy Lyman
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Judge (Chicago)

Jodie Mann
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Nurse (Cape Cod)

Charles Martiniz
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Bank Employee

Genevieve Maylam
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Beach Woman #1 (as Genevieve Maylem)

Gonzalo Menendez
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Ramon Ochoa

Mauricio Mendoza
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Benny

Carlos Mendoza
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Tony

Alan James Morgan
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Young Tuna

Randy Mulkey
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Employee #1

Kathleen Mullan
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Beach Woman #5

Meriah Nelson
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Stewardess #4

Tony Perez
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Bank President

Jack Polick
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Ben

Michael Ralph
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Inmate #2 (as Mike Ralph)

Raoul N. Rizik
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Rafael Ojeda (as Raoul Rizik)

Matthew Robinson
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Inmate #1 (as Matt Robinson)

Elizabeth Rodriguez
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Martha Oliveras

Bert Rosario
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Bank President (Panama)

Leslie Schirrmacher
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Stewardess #5

Dale Snowberger
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FBI Waiter #2

Sophie Tsimel
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Beach Woman #4

Julia Vera
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Clara Blanca

Santiago Verdu
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Juan Carlos

Pamela Walker
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FBI Waiter #5

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

Dan Andreiu
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Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Ricardo Azulay
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Restaurant / Bar Patron (uncredited)

Twyla Banks
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Inmate's Daughter (uncredited)

Anastasia Blue
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One of Derek Foreal's Party Girls (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
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Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Nick Cassavetes
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Man in Derek's Salon (uncredited)

Lisa Claire
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Beach Vendor (uncredited)

Al Coronel
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Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Ari Davis
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Car Mechanic (uncredited)

Anna de Cardi
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Friend at Pool Party (uncredited)

Dana Emberson
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Beach Cyclist (uncredited)

Ellen Fawl
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Waitress (uncredited)

Janine Foster
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Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Miguel Ángel Fuentes
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Body Guard for Pablo Escobar (uncredited)

Ted Hollis
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Male Patron (uncredited)

Jorge Jimenez
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Alessandro's Guy (uncredited)

Jacque Lawson
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Biker (uncredited)

Cynthia Loebe
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Principal (uncredited)

Corey Lubak
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Prison inmate (uncredited)

Melissa Reneé Martin
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One of Derek Foreal's Party Girls (uncredited)

Katy Mikelle
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Officer (uncredited)

Pino Moreau
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Colombian Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Tony Tanelli Oliver
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Inmate #3 (uncredited)

Jo Price
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Business Woman (uncredited)

Hayden rae
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Head Security Guard (Bank Safe) (uncredited)

R.A. Rayne
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Airport Security Office Number 2 (uncredited)

Bobby Reed
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DEA Agent (uncredited)

Leonel Rendón
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Priest (uncredited)

Joe Rosario
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Banker (uncredited)

R. Blakeley Smith
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Sven (uncredited)

Joey Sotello
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Party Guest (uncredited)

Crafty St. James
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Airplane Mechanic (uncredited)

Bill Willens
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Biker (uncredited)

Lars Woods
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FBI Undercover Agent (uncredited)