Contraband (2012)
What would you hide to protect your family?
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: January 12, 2012
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Chris Farraday
- Kate Beckinsale - Kate Farraday
- Ben Foster - Sebastian Abney
- Giovanni Ribisi - Tim Briggs
- Lukas Haas - Danny Raymer
- Caleb Landry Jones - Andy
- Diego Luna - Gonzalo
- J.K. Simmons - Captain Camp
- David O'Hara - Jim Church
- William Lucking - Bud Farraday
Screenplay
- Aaron Guzikowski (Screenplay)
- Arnaldur Indriðason (Story)
- Óskar Jónasson (Story)
Music: Clinton Shorter
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Production: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, BlueEyes Productions, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions, Farraday Films
Country: Iceland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $96M
Original Language: en
Keywords
smuggling (contraband), head wound, criminal, security guard
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Contraband about?
- When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
- Who directed Contraband?
- Contraband was directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
- Who stars in Contraband?
- Contraband stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Caleb Landry Jones.
- How long is Contraband?
- Contraband has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Contraband?
- Contraband is a Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Contraband?
- Contraband had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Contraband gross?
- Contraband grossed $96M worldwide.
- Where was Contraband produced?
- Contraband was produced in Iceland, United Kingdom, United States of America.