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Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of Contraband, a fast-paced thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family he’ll do anything to protect.
Set in New Orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling—full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs—where loyalty rarely 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.
Set in New Orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling—full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs—where loyalty rarely 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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Rat Breath
Format:DVD
This film has an interesting plot, slightly different from most crime movies in that it is based around the world of smuggling.
The plot is tight, well plotted and paced, with quite a few twists and surprises.
The characters are well played by skilled actors, and you are not sure where some of them stand till the end of the film. This film is all about the characters. But some of the action scenes are superb.
If you like some good action, clever plotting and interesting characters, with a twist of humour, then you'll like this film.
The plot is tight, well plotted and paced, with quite a few twists and surprises.
The characters are well played by skilled actors, and you are not sure where some of them stand till the end of the film. This film is all about the characters. But some of the action scenes are superb.
If you like some good action, clever plotting and interesting characters, with a twist of humour, then you'll like this film.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By D Moffat
Format:DVD
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was well acted and kept you on the edge of your seat. It was slightly unbelievable that he managed to get it all sorted out in the end, before the cops and the bad guys could get the cash but it was a feel good movie in the sense that he did. Giovanni Ribisi as the ultimate bad guy and then his lookalike Ben Foster as the equally bad bad guy was a great choice. Mark Wahlberg always makes you feel afraid, yet safe when he's on your side and Kate Beckinsale was great as his wife. I would recommend this film.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Contraband features Mark Wahlberg (Shooter) as Chris Farraday - a retired smuggler trying to go straight with his local alarm business. His wife's (Kate Beckinsale - Underworld: Awakening) kid brother gets caught plying the family trade and has to ditch his cargo overboard. Resultantly he owes some bad men (Giovanni Ribisi - Middle Men) some serious debt. Chris is forced to pull one last job to clear his brother-in-law's debt to the gangsters whilst they harass his family.
This is a smuggler's film, with stashs and small spaces on the huge cargo ships being used to absolute perfect effect. There is underhand dealing and shoot-outs aplenty as Panama provides the chaotic milieu for this remake of Reykjavik - Rotterdam. And cinematic it is, with some great swooping shots of Panama, the ports and the ship as it glides across the ocean juxtaposed with the grittier, 'at-home' shots of Farraday's wife and kids. The acting is of a great standard for all involved (notably Ben Foster - 30 Days of Night and J.K. Simmons -Spider-Man - plays a hilariously-stern ship's Captain eager to break Farraday's spirit) meaning no-one drops the ball for the entire 110 minute duration which keeps the tension at fever-pitch for the last 40 or so minutes.... Read more ›
This is a smuggler's film, with stashs and small spaces on the huge cargo ships being used to absolute perfect effect. There is underhand dealing and shoot-outs aplenty as Panama provides the chaotic milieu for this remake of Reykjavik - Rotterdam. And cinematic it is, with some great swooping shots of Panama, the ports and the ship as it glides across the ocean juxtaposed with the grittier, 'at-home' shots of Farraday's wife and kids. The acting is of a great standard for all involved (notably Ben Foster - 30 Days of Night and J.K. Simmons -Spider-Man - plays a hilariously-stern ship's Captain eager to break Farraday's spirit) meaning no-one drops the ball for the entire 110 minute duration which keeps the tension at fever-pitch for the last 40 or so minutes.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By S. Drury
Format:Blu-ray
This is a pretty decent crime thriller with a great cast, it has a good story that builds up well throughout and has a few good action scenes and some tense moments, its not one of the best lately but worth checking out once at least, the bluray quality is good.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By lipsy
Format:DVD
Went to see this at the cinema and found it really good, quite a few well known faces in it and really keeps you intrigued all the way through, I dont usually like action type films but this was much more interesting..good for a lazy day or night in.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jules
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This is a decent action/suspense orientated heist/smuggler movie, which is based on the Icelandic movie Reykjavik Rotterdam & Contraband is directed by the star of that film , Baltasar Kormákur. From Iceland to Rotterdam it gets the full Hollywood treatment & is relocated to New Orleans & Panama, along with a steller cast.
Mark Wahlberg (Planet of the Apes) stars as Chris Farraday, an experienced ex-smuggler who worked on ship freighters, now a respectable business owner fitting security systems. Due to the actions of his wife Kate's (Kate Beckinsale - Underworld) young brother Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), Chirs is forced into doing one big final job to save all they're lives from drug dealer & all round bad guy Brigg's (Giovanni Ribisi -Boiler Room). But things arent going to run as smoothly, as anticipated.
Using a mega 10,000+ ton freighter to traverse contraband & avoid customs may not sound very exciting, but they do manage to make a good attempt of it, with time spent between New Orleans/the freighter/Panama. The story itself isn't chopped full of action either, there are some bits staggered through the film, but it mainly relies on the suspense of Farraday getting the contraband back to the ship in time & unnoticed. The acting was good overall, but it had to hinge on a few of the key characters to make this work.... Read more ›
Mark Wahlberg (Planet of the Apes) stars as Chris Farraday, an experienced ex-smuggler who worked on ship freighters, now a respectable business owner fitting security systems. Due to the actions of his wife Kate's (Kate Beckinsale - Underworld) young brother Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), Chirs is forced into doing one big final job to save all they're lives from drug dealer & all round bad guy Brigg's (Giovanni Ribisi -Boiler Room). But things arent going to run as smoothly, as anticipated.
Using a mega 10,000+ ton freighter to traverse contraband & avoid customs may not sound very exciting, but they do manage to make a good attempt of it, with time spent between New Orleans/the freighter/Panama. The story itself isn't chopped full of action either, there are some bits staggered through the film, but it mainly relies on the suspense of Farraday getting the contraband back to the ship in time & unnoticed. The acting was good overall, but it had to hinge on a few of the key characters to make this work.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. W. Graham
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Some very good performances liven up what is otherwise a routine, run of the mill thriller. Mark Whalberg plays a reformed drug smuggler just out of prison and married who has to do one last job to help out his brother in law who has got involved with some very nasty gangsters and is in over his head. Yes it's the old honourable retired thief who has to do one last job cliche here and it's Mark Whalberg's turn to play the character going up against a nasty and vicious gangster played by Giovianni Ribisi who is the best one in the film and finding there is no one he can trust. Kate Beckinsale is very good as Mark Whalberg's loyal wife as is Ben Foster as his best friend and some good supporting performances from J K Simmons who you may recognize from tv's Law And Order Special Victims Unit and as newspaper boss J Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spiderman movies and William Lucking from tv show Sons Of Anarchy. Whalberg is fine in the lead. The plot is nothing new but the performances will keep you watching.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent movie
It was a gripping film from start to finish, well worth watching and thoroughly recommended. I didn't think it would be my cup of tea but it was
Published 5 days ago by Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars
DESPERATION AND DECEIT
This impressed me a lot,enough action to keep the interest,great storyline and top acting.
This family man,leaving his criminal past behind is forced back into it when his... Read more
This family man,leaving his criminal past behind is forced back into it when his... Read more
Published 16 days ago by BAZ316
5.0 out of 5 stars
BLURAY
GREAT MOVIE AND BEST PICTURE. I RECOMENDED TO BUY IT. ALSO GOOD ACTORS. THE PRICE IS ALSO AFFORDABLE. SO WHAT YOU ARE WAITING FOR!
Published 1 month ago by BY vincent
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good story
Contraband had been on my list of films to watch for a while now but my wife wasn't interested. Therefore it's been waiting patiently for an appropriate evening for a while now. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Forse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Literally, it was ok
Nothing special - story is a bit weak and the acting isnt exactly Oscar worthy - but it's an ok way to spend a few hours of your life if you've not much else to do.
Published 2 months ago by Katie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie
Good movie ... exciting ... held interest & my Husband Loved it. If you are an action film fan this is for you.
Published 2 months ago by posiepusscat
2.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but...
As a film, it was OK; story was run of the mill with a few nice (but predictable) twists.
What spoilt it for me was the excessive use of the F word. Read more
What spoilt it for me was the excessive use of the F word. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steve Millar
3.0 out of 5 stars
BY THE NUMBERS OK.WORTH A WATCH DEFINITELY.
This is definitely worth a watch.Although i did enjoy it there is not enough revenge and the film has a strange matte finish. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vlad the emailer
2.0 out of 5 stars
How this averages 4 out of 5 god only knows !
Very disappointed with this film, the trailer shows a high speed roller coaster of action.....what you get is 45 minutes of waiting in the queue then a flash in the pan action... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Ede
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good film
Iam a fan of Mark Wahlbergh so i did like this film but it could have had a bit more action. The cast are good with Giovanni Ribisi standing out as the drug dealing bad guy who you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by cheeky
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