Blow (film)

See also: Blow

Blow is an American film carried out by Ted Demme, left in 2001.

Synopsis

George Jung, a salesman of soft drug (marijuana) binds friendship in prison with a Colombian which explains to him the traffic of Cocaïne and makes him meet Pablo Escobar of which he becomes the lieutenant. Supervised by FBI, it is taken in a blow which it was promised to be the last.

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Distribution

Around film

  • turning was held with Acapulco, Chicago, Long Beach, Los Angeles (Bel Air, The Ambassador Hotel), Manhattan Beach, Mexico City, Ontario, Palmdale, Pasadena and Whittier.
  • to be noted, an appearance (not credited) of the Co-scenario writer Nick Cassavetes in the living room of Derek.
  • At the time of the scenes of Cocaine, the actors sniffaient dried milk.
  • the actress Rachel Griffiths, who interprets the mother of George, is actually five years young person than Johnny Depp (George), while Ray Liotta, who interprets her father, has only eight of more of them.
  • to prepare its role, Johnny Depp went to visit to true the George Jung, currently imprisoned with the Fort Ten Federal Correctional Institute, in the New Jersey.
  • While it divides a cell in prison with Diego, one can see George reading Hells Angels , a book written by Hunter S. Thompson, also author of the Las Vegas Parano in which Johnny Depp camped a removed from rim journalist, and whose Psychotrope S were already one of the main themes of film.
  • In the room of court, when George tries to convince the judge who it is innocent, its words result from the songs It Ain' T Me Babe , of Bob Dylan and Pretty Boy Floyd , of Woody Guthrie.
  • the last counterpart of George, There are No more white horses gold pretty ladies At my door , is a reference to Lucky Man , a song of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Original soundtrack

  • Can' T You Hear Me Knocking , interpreted by The Rolling Stones
  • Buzz, Buzz, Buzz , interpreted by The Hollywood Flames
  • Manhattan Beach 69 , interpreted by Money Mark
  • Be My Lady , interpreted by Booker T. & the M.G. “S
  • Rumble , interpreted by Link Wray
  • Dime Bag BBQ , interpreted by Money Mark
  • To hate Do' S and Don' ts , interpreted by Money Mark
  • It Ain' T Me Babe , composed by Bob Dylan
  • Sneaky , interpreted by Money Mark
  • Pretty Servant boy Floyd , composed by Woody Guthrie
  • Fate off Drunk , interpreted by Birds & Arm
  • Glad and Sorry , interpreted by Faces
  • Flor From Mexico City , interpreted by The Hottest Mariachi in Mexico City
  • Tired Perlitas , interpreted by The Hottest Mariachi in Mexico City
  • Cool Yule , interpreted by Louis Armstrong and The Commanders
  • Tequila Idiot Silt , interpreted by Los Juniors
  • You Cabeza In Semi Hombro , interpreted by Enrique Guzmán
  • Little Ditty , interpreted by Paul Wagner
  • Strange Brew , interpreted by Cream
  • Black Betty , interpreted by RAM Jam
  • Blinded By the Light , interpreted by Manfred Mann' S Earth Band
  • Mambo Gozon , interpreted by Tito Puente & His Orchestra
  • Let' S Boogaloo , interpreted by Willie Rosario
  • Keep It Comin” Coils , interpreted by KC and the Sunshine Band
  • Yellow World , interpreted by J Girls
  • That Smell , interpreted by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • All the Tired Horses , interpreted by Bob Dylan
  • Can' T You See , interpreted by Marshall Tucker Band
  • Noche Of Fiesta , interpreted by Kerry Brown
  • Push & Sweater , interpreted by Nikka Costa
  • Happy birthday To You , composed by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

Distinctions

  • Nomination with the Crystal ball of best film, at the time of the International festival of film of Karlovy Vary 2001.
  • Nomination at the price of the best female revelation for Penélope Cruz, at the time of the MTV Movie Awards 2002.
  • Price PRISM of best film in 2002.
  • Nomination at the price of the worst actress for Penélope Cruz, at the time of the Razzie Awards 2002.

External bond

  • Blow on Internet Movie Database

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