Blow_
"based on a true story"
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Blow earned $83.3M worldwide on a $53.0M budget — a 57% return on investment.
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Year context
Blow was released 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (20)
Johnny Depp
George Jung
Penélope Cruz
Mirtha Jung
Franka Potente
Barbara Buckley
Rachel Griffiths
Ermine Jung
Ray Liotta
Fred Jung
Jordi Mollà
Diego Delgado
Cliff Curtis
Pablo Escobar
Paul Reubens
Derek Foreal
Miguel Sandoval
Augusto Oliveras
Max Perlich
Kevin Dulli
Ethan Suplee
Tuna
Kevin Gage
Leon Minghella
Tony Amendola
Sanchez
Jesse James
Young George
Emma Roberts
Young Kristina Jung
DF
Dan Ferro
Cesar Toban
Bobcat Goldthwait
Mr. T
Miguel Pérez
Alessandro
Michael Tucci
Dr. Bay
Monet Mazur
Maria
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$53.0M
Budget
$83.3M
Revenue
+57%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (4,523 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$53,000,000
Box Office
$83,300,000
Profit
+$30,300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blow about?
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
How long is Blow?
Blow has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Blow?
Blow was directed by Ted Demme.
Who stars in Blow?
The cast of Blow includes Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Ray Liotta.
How much did Blow make at the box office?
Blow earned $83,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $53,000,000.
What is the rating of Blow?
Blow has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 4,523 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (11)
drug smuggling
war on drugs
drug trafficking
1970s
drug addiction
rise and fall
cautionary
factual
dramatic
suspenseful
intense