Contraband
Chris Farraday has long abandoned his life of crime, but he's forced back into doing what he does best when his brother-in-law dumps in the sea water 10 pounds of cocaine that he is smuggling for the drug lord Tim Briggs.
25 March 1973, Covington, Louisiana, USA
16 April 1976, West Hollywood, California, USA
13 March 1973, Connecticut, USA
13 July 1955, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
10 September 1977, Copenhagen, Denmark
30 November 1974, Metairie, Louisiana, USA
17 December 1974, Los Angeles, California, USA
9 January 1955, Detroit, Michigan, USA
28 June 1953, New York City, New York, USA
August 22, 2012
Plays like conventional Hollywood genre entertainment even though all the actual events in movie feel like they belong in a Michael Mann joint.
May 11, 2012
With its dim lighting and handheld camerawork, the director's 'realistic' visual approach is arguably bogus, but it pays dividends as the narrative becomes increasingly grim.
April 17, 2012
Wahlberg delivers in this sometimes tense, enjoyable, but morally muddy heist thriller.
September 17, 2012
It may not exactly be an original story, but when a little effort is put into a film like this, it can be done pretty well.
January 13, 2012
Wahlberg could sleepwalk through this role, and does. See this movie and you'll surely follow his lead.
December 30, 2012
We are left to ponder why Andy is any less culpable or any more worth saving than anyone else.
January 13, 2012
"Contraband" comes off the factory floor with its engine running and ready to drive. But the ride feels overly familiar.
January 24, 2012
A winter-season product, but perfectly absorbing once it gets going.
September 17, 2012
Contraband is a decent action film but none of the cast can do anything to elevate the material beyond what it is: a January movie from top to bottom.
January 13, 2012
It's a good, chugging caper movie for the most part.
January 13, 2012
Frankly, Wahlberg has outgrown movies like this. And so have we.
March 13, 2012
The result is unlikely to linger long in the memory, but it's enormous fun while it lasts...

