Contraband (2012 film)

Contraband
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Baltasar Kormákur
Produced by	Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Baltasar Kormákur Stephen Levinson Mark Wahlberg
Screenplay by	Aaron Guzikowski
Based on	Reykjavík-Rotterdam written by Arnaldur Indriðason Óskar Jónasson
Starring	Mark Wahlberg Kate Beckinsale Ben Foster Giovanni Ribisi
Music by	Clinton Shorter
Cinematography	Barry Ackroyd
Editing by	Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Studio	Relativity Media Working Title Films Blueeyes Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)
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.

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

• Contraband at the Internet Movie Database