They learn that kates brother andy was smuggling drugs, but dropped them into. Mark walberg plays a man pulled back into his smuggling past to right the wrongs of his naive brotherinlaw and protect his family. With mark wahlberg, giovanni ribisi, kate beckinsale, robert wahlberg. The biggest problem with the new mark wahlberg movie contraband is that it cant decide if it wants to be a gritty crime drama, a rowdy action movie or a lighthearted heist film.
Contraband 2012 movie simple english wikipedia, the. Set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smugglingfull of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, highstakes and big payoffswhere loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away. The movie begins at ground level, with an authentically urban, workingclass feel around chris. Famous movies filmed in louisiana louisiana travel. Blacktree tv new york award winning journalist and entertainment producer shawn edwards sits down to talk with mark wahlberg about his new flick contraband. If anything, the films adherence to implausibility as a defining narrative principle a reliably winning mark wahlberg plays a new orleans. An older, wiser mark wahlberg explores the other side of. Mark wahlberg and lukas haas film scenes for their latest movie, contraband, on friday january 28 in new orleans, louisiana.
The 8 best movies to check out before visiting new orleans. Chris farraday wahlberg is a legendary counterfeit. Contraband is based on the awardwinning icelandic flick reykjavicrotterdam, and it is directed by the star of that film, baltasar kormakur. Run all night 2015, parker 20, the town 2010, assault on precinct 2005, the gambler 2014. Chris and kate learn that her brother andy caleb landry jones was smuggling drugs aboard a cargo ship but during a surprise inspection by the u. Its a safe bet that contraband wont spawn a similar distraction for him in next years award season. Filming took place in new orleans, louisiana and panama city. A former smuggler from new orleans faces ruthless drug lords, vicious criminals, corrupt officials, and triggerhappy hit men after getting back into the business to help his brotherinlaw settle a deadly. Contraband s plot remade from a 2008 icelandic thriller is pretty creaky, but icelandic director baltasar kormakurs execution is scrappy and energetic. New orleans jail guard allegedly admits to sexual contact with.
Jan 11, 2012 contraband is based on an icelandic thriller named reykjavikrotterdam, which leads you to suspect that neither new orleans nor panama city is particularly essential to the plot. The origins of jazz music are explored in this musical that features louis armstrong and his band as well as billie holiday in a small role. Set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smugglingfull of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, highstakes and big payoffswhere loyalty. Synopsis to protect his brotherinlaw from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. Films planning to make their way to new orleans include the mark wahlberg crime thriller contraband, rian johnsons scifi flick looper, and the silly sequel piranha 3dd. Perhaps, that is why, his chris seems like a cakewalk nothing too much and nothing too less. Ben foster and caleb landry jones, who play sebastian and andy in the film, have also. Jan 14, 2012 since wahlbergs new orleans isnt the tourguide new orleans, it makes sense that the gritty, hardedged contraband focuses its lens on the offthebeatenpath side of the city.
A new orleansset thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family hell do anything to protect. Chris farraday mark wahlberg is an exsmuggler who now has a peaceful life with his wife, kate kate beckinsale, and their two sons in new orleans. Dec 17, 2010 films planning to make their way to new orleans include the mark wahlberg crime thriller contraband, rian johnsons scifi flick looper, and the silly sequel piranha 3dd. In his glory days, the superstar smuggler could move contrabanddrugs, counterfeit money, ferrariswith a magical aplomb that would turn david copperfield green with envy. It was released on january, 2012 in the united states by universal pictures. The plot has many twists with betrayals and the cinematography in new orleans and panama is wonderful. Mark and kate will arrive on the 11th and filming starts on the 17th. Times of india mark wahlberg seems to have mastered the art of the nononsensegunsand barrels guy. Contraband might open with beautiful nighttime shots of the crescent city skyline and a nice, funky rendition of the local songcredo do whatcha wanna, but the new orleans inhabited by. Contraband was released to dvd on april 24, 2012 with a rating of r. With the authorities breathing down his neck and his wife kate beckinsale under constant threat, the plan must go without a hitch. Contraband is based on reykjavikrotterdam, a 2008 icelandic film directed by oskar jonasson that starred and was produced, in part, by mr. The following 173 pages are in this category, out of 173 total.
In addition to contraband, which stars mark wahlberg and ben foster, looper starring bruce willis and joseph gordonlevitt, treme season 2, so undercover starring miley cyrus and jeremy piven, and. Its based on tennessee williams 1947 pulitzer prizewinning play, and even if youve never seen the movie, you know the scene. Jan, 2012 this movie contraband has all that in spades. The setting has been moved to new orleans, and the broodingly. Extras needed for contraband in new orleans on location. Gloomily atmospheric thriller of smugglers shuttling between new orleans and panama is both absorbing and contrived. Lukas haas is also on the new orleans set for this remake about an exsmuggler who returns to the illegal trade. Kormakurs approach in contraband is that he largely steers clear of the usual new orleans visual signifiers, avoiding trees draped in ghostly spanish moss and all. Mark wahlberg and lukas haas film scenes for their latest movie, contraband, on friday january 28 in. Wahlberg settles too easily into the role of chris farraday, a reformed new orleans excon who gets dragged back into the smuggling business. Contraband is based on an icelandic thriller named reykjavikrotterdam, which leads you to suspect that neither new orleans nor panama. This movie couldnt decide if it wanted to be a slick heist movie or a gritty drug trafficing film.
Mark wahlberg delivers the goods in contraband, a b movie about smuggling in boozy, corrupt new orleans. A new orleans set thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked so hard to leave behind and the family hell do anything to protect. New orleans jail guard allegedly admits to sexual contact with murder defendant, smuggling in contraband. Century orleans 18 and xd movie times showtimes and. It stars mark wahlberg, giovanni ribisi, kate beckinsale, ben foster and some other great actors all having a great time on screen. In new orleans, the former smuggler chris faraday mark wahlberg has. Wahlberg settles too easily into the role of chris farraday, a reformed new orleans excon who gets dragged back into. Contraband 2012 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. They will shoot in new orleans and make it look like panama. Contraband, based on the 2008 icelandic film reykjavikrotterdam, is the. Jan, 2012 contraband, which is based on the 2008 icelandic thriller, reykjavikrotterdam awesome title, certainly doesnt cover any new ground. Contraband 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smugglingfull of desperate criminals and corrupt.
Contraband was released on january, 2012 in the united states by universal pictures. The film is a remake of the 2008 icelandic film reykjavikrotterdam which baltasar kormakur starred in. About the movie to save his brotherinlaw from a new orleans drug dealer giovanni ribisi, reformed smuggler mark wahlberg heads to panama to score a massive shipment of counterfeit cash. Set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat. Everything you need to know about contraband movie 2012. Read the contraband movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. These days, the new orleans native is just trying to make an honest living. Watch contraband online stream full movie nowtv free. Set in new orleans, wahlberg plays chris farraday an ex smuggler who has successfully gotten out of the life of crime to lead a legit life with his wife, played by kate. Century orleans 18 and xd movie times showtimes and tickets. To protect his brotherinlaw from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. They will film in the uptown garden district, kenner, and algiers areas. Mark wahlberg center stars in contraband as chris farraday, a reformed, new orleansbased smuggler who has left his life of crime behind to start a homesecurity business. Mark wahlberg in contraband 2012 mark wahlberg and lukas haas in.
Since wahlbergs new orleans isnt the tourguide new orleans, it makes sense that the gritty, hardedged contraband focuses its lens on the offthebeatenpath side of the city. Save for that one forgivable nitpick, however, contraband is the ideal antidote to the stodgy, awardsseason seriousness that dominates january movie screens. Read the contraband movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The mark wahlberg flick contraband is looking for extras and standins for the movie, which begins filming in new orleans on jan. The cast is excellent with mark wahlberg in the lead role and giovanni ribisi is almost unrecognizable in the role of a cruel drug dealer. A former smuggler from new orleans faces ruthless drug lords, vicious criminals, corrupt officials, and triggerhappy hit men after getting back into the business to help his brotherinlaw settle a deadly debt. A nonsensical heist movie partially made up for by liberal wahlberg. Contraband filming locations in new orleans for jan. Contraband is a great action film with an engaging story that combines action, thriller and drama. Mark wahlberg delivers the goods in contraband, a bmovie about smuggling in boozy, corrupt new orleans. Unable to get chris to give up the contraband, camp calls u. The two men on the boat quickly dump their stash of cocaine into the bay, which sets into motion the premise of the filma man in trouble who needs help in getting out of it. Contraband, which is based on the 2008 icelandic thriller, reykjavikrotterdam awesome title, certainly doesnt cover any new ground.
Or so it seems, when it comes to his only calling in life. So, chris needs to smuggle in some goods on a cargo ship from panama, pay the guy off, and. The movie is a remake of the 2008 icelandic movie reykjavikrotterdam which starred kormakur. Mark wahlberg center stars in contraband as chris farraday, a reformed, new orleansbased smuggler who has left his life of crime behind to start a home. He tells camp of chris smuggled contraband, and promises him a share if he secures it. Films shot in new orleans for films set and filmed in the city. Jul 30, 2016 contraband is a wellmade action film with strong acting, good directing, and great cinematography that draws you into new orleans, panama, and their freight ship. A barge boat with large metal containers in new orleans is surrounded by police in helicopters and boats with the intent of catching criminals with illegal contraband. Nov 08, 2011 set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smugglingfull of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, highstakes and big payoffswhere loyalty. Plot chris farraday is an exsmuggler who now has a peaceful life with his wife, kate, and their two sons in new orleans. Jan, 2012 set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smugglingfull of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, highstakes and big payoffswhere loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away.
Mark wahlberg is our most effortlessly masculine actor. Set in new orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, highstakes and big payoffswhere loyalty. Set in new orleans, contraband explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high stakes and big payoffs where loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away. Contraband is a wellmade action film with strong acting, good directing, and great cinematography that draws you into new orleans, panama, and their freight ship.
Contraband is a 2012 actionthriller film directed by baltasar kormakur, starring mark wahlberg, kate beckinsale, ben foster, caleb landry jones, giovanni ribisi, lukas haas, diego luna and j. An older, wiser mark wahlberg explores the other side of new. Mark wahlberg stars in the film contraband, which was shot in new orleans in early 2011. The setting has been changed from the cold north atlantic to the sultry climes of new orleans and panama. With more national historic districts than any other city in america, nola is like one big movie lot, the perfect backdrop for visual storytelling.
The customs agents find the container with chris van, which is empty except for the paint splattered tarp, which they ignore. It balances itself between the 2 for much of the movie. The following is a list of films set in new orleans, louisiana but not all were actually filmed there. Chris farraday mark wahlberg is an exsmuggler who works installing security alarms and lives a peaceful life with his wife, kate kate beckinsale, and their two little sons in new orleans. That film starred baltasar kormakur, who is the director of this one, perhaps as a demonstration that many stars believe they could direct this crap themselves if. Contraband is based on an icelandic thriller named reykjavikrotterdam, which leads you to suspect that neither new orleans nor panama city is particularly essential to the plot. Contrabands plot remade from a 2008 icelandic thriller is pretty creaky, but icelandic director baltasar kormakurs execution is scrappy and energetic. Jan, 2012 a barge boat with large metal containers in new orleans is surrounded by police in helicopters and boats with the intent of catching criminals with illegal contraband. In an effort to enhance the safety and security of our guests and employees, any bags or.
Ben foster and giovanni ribisi in talks for contraband cat parker dec 2, 2010. When a movie is set in new orleans, the city steals the show. Jan 16, 2012 blacktree tv new york award winning journalist and entertainment producer shawn edwards sits down to talk with mark wahlberg about his new flick contraband. Mark wahlberg talks new orleans, the wire, and contraband. Chris farraday is an exsmuggler who now has a peaceful life with his wife, kate, and their two sons in new orleans. Contraband stars mark wahlberg, giovanni ribisi, kate beckinsale, ben foster, caleb landry jones, and diego luna.
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