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The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

The true story of one man against the biggest drug cartel in history.

20166.72h 7m

Overview

A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

Directed by Brad Furman
Written by Ellen Brown Furman, Robert Mazur
Produced by Miriam Segal, Don Sikorski, Brad Furman
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $21.0M

Top Cast

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Robert Mazur

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Kathy Ertz

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Emir Abreu

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Frankie

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Roberto Alcaino

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Bonni Tischler

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Gloria Alcaino

Joseph Gilgun

Joseph Gilgun

Dominic

Gino Picciano

Gino Picciano

Banker

Art Malik

Art Malik

Akbar Bilgrami

Themes & Keywords

undercoverbiographydrugsdrug lordsuspensefulcriticaltensecallousdistressingforebodingominouspowerful

About The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of undercover, biography, drugs, drug lord, suspenseful, critical. Directed by Brad Furman, it stars Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo. A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

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