Contraband
Web Site:
www.contrabandmovie.net
Rated:
R for violence, pervasive language and
brief drug use.
Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of
Contraband, a fast-paced
thriller about a man trying to stay
our of a world he works so hard to
leave behind and the family he’ll do
anything to protect. Set in New
Orelans, the film explores the
cutthroat underground world of
international smuggling - full of
desperate criminals and corrupt
officals, high- stakes and big
payoffs-where loyaltyrarely exists
and death is one wrong turn away.
Chris Farraday (Wahlberg) long ago
abandoned his life of crime, but
after his brother-in-law, Andy
(Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug
deal for his ruthless boss, Tim
Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), Chris is
forced back into doing what he does
best - running contraband - to
settle Andy’s debt. Chris is a
legendary smuggler and quickly
assembles a crew with the help of
his best friend, Sebastian (Ben
Foster), for one final run to Panama
and back hoping to return with
millions in counterfeit bills.
Things quickly fall apart and with
only hours to reach the cash, Chris
must use his rusty skills to
successfully navigate a treacherous
criminal network of brutal drug
lords, cops and hit men before his
wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and
sons become their target.
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