2000

Directed by
Steven Soderbergh

Writing credits
Stephen Gaghan

Cast
Michael Douglas .... Judge Robert Lewis
Catherine Zeta-Jones .... Helena Ayala
Dennis Quaid .... Arnie Metzger
Benicio Del Toro .... Javier Rodriguez
Salma Hayek .... mistress of Juarez druglord
(uncredited cameo)

Distributor: USA Films
Rating: ???
Genre: Drama
Release Date: December 27, 2000 (Limited)
January 5, 2001 (Wide)
Boxoffice
Budget: $50m (USA)

Filming Locations
Whitefield St., La Jolla, California, USA
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
San Diego, California, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
Texas, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
La Jolla, California, USA

Plot summary
Traffic carefully inspects the war on drugs from all sides. In the center of the fray is a state judge (Michael Douglas), the latest US drug czar, who slowly realizes his battles lie not only in tough city neighborhoods, but also in his own home.