Traffic (2000)

Directed by Steven Soderbergh
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An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

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Influenced By

  1. Magnolia (1999)
    "Soderbergh's drug-war ensemble released the year after Magnolia — same multi-thread structure with a unifying social subject." source

Influenced

  1. Sicario (2015)
    "Directed by Steven Soderbergh, this film examines the drug trade from multiple perspectives, including law enforcement and traffickers, much like "Sicario."" 3 Movies to Watch After Sicario Madeline Lapreziosa ComicBook.com

Traffic (2000), directed by Steven Soderbergh, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Magnolia — and has been cited as an influence on 1 later work, such as Sicario. Check out the citations below.