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Contraband
Theatrical release posterDirected by Baltasar Kormákur Produced by Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Baltasar Kormákur
Stephen Levinson
Mark WahlbergScreenplay by Aaron Guzikowski Based on Reykjavík-Rotterdam written by
Arnaldur Indriðason
Óskar JónassonStarring Mark Wahlberg
Kate Beckinsale
Ben Foster
Giovanni RibisiMusic by Clinton Shorter Cinematography Barry Ackroyd Editing by Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir Studio Relativity Media
Working Title Films
Blueeyes ProductionsDistributed by Universal Pictures Release date(s) January 13, 2012 Country United States Language English Budget $40 million Contraband is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale. The film is a remake of the Icelandic 2009 film Reykjavík-Rotterdam which Kormákur starred in. It is set to be released on January 13, 2012 in the United States by Universal Pictures.
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Plot
Chris Farraday abandoned his life of crime long ago, but after his brother-in-law, Andy, botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best -- running contraband -- to settle Andy's debt. 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, and sons become their target.
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday
- Kate Beckinsale as Kate Farraday
- Caleb Landry Jones as Andy
- Ben Foster as Sebastian Abney
- Giovanni Ribisi as Tim Briggs
- Lukas Haas as Danny Raymer
- J.K. Simmons as Captain
- Diego Luna as Gonzalo
- Robert Wahlberg as John Bryce
- Jaqueline Fleming as Jeanie
Production
Filming took place in New Orleans, Louisiana and Panama City.
External links
Films directed by Baltasar Kormákur 2000s 101 Reykjavík (2000) · The Sea (2002) · A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) · Jar City (2006) · White Night Wedding (2008)2010s Inhale (2010) · Contraband (2012)Categories:- Upcoming films
- American films
- English-language films
- 2012 films
- American crime drama films
- American crime thriller films
- Films directed by Baltasar Kormákur
- Films shot in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Films shot in Panama
- Universal Pictures films
- Working Title Films films
- Relativity Media films
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