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Traffic poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.6 / 100
2000·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 27m

TRAFFIC

“No one gets away clean”

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.

Above the Line
Steven Soderbergh·DirectorStephen Gaghan·ScreenplaySteven Soderbergh·Director of PhotographyCliff Martinez·Original Music ComposerStephen Mirrione·Editor
Cast
Michael Douglas·Robert WakefieldBenicio del Toro·Javier RodriguezCatherine Zeta-Jones·Helena AyalaErika Christensen·Caroline WakefieldDon Cheadle·Montel GordonJacob Vargas·Manolo SanchezMiguel Ferrer·Eduardo RuizLuis Guzmán·Ray CastroTopher Grace·Seth AbrahmsTomas Milian·Gen. Arturo Salazar
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Soderbergh·Director
Writing· 1
Stephen Gaghan·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Steven Soderbergh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Mirrione·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cliff Martinez·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Laura Bickford·ProducerMarshall Herskovitz·ProducerEdward Zwick·Producer
By the Numbers
83.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$208M
ROI 332%
Worldwide Gross
4
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Traffic's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#7A6B4A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Serious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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