Contraband
~What would you hide to protect your family?
Overview
When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.
Genres
- Thriller
- Action
- Drama
- Crime
General Information
Release Date: 2012-01-12
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $96262212
Runtime: 109 min
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