Contraband Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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 he'll do anything to protect.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), Chris is forced back into doing what he does best— running contraband—to settle Andy’s debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian (Ben Foster), for one final run to Panama and back, hoping to return with millions in counterfeit bills. 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 (Kate Beckinsale), and sons become their target.

Cited as official plot version from universalpictures.com

Action Crime Suspense Thriller Remake

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Contraband.

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  Mark Wahlberg

  ... Chris Farraday

  Flight Risk , Arthur The King

• 
  Kate Beckinsale

  ... Kate Farraday

  Canary Black, Underworld: Awakening

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  Ben Foster

  ... Sebastian Abney

  The Contractor, State Like Sleep

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  Giovanni Ribisi

  ... Tim Briggs

  Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, A Million Ways to Die in the West

• C
  Caleb Landry Jones

  DogMan, Dracula – A Love Tale

• L
  Lukas Haas

  ... Danny Raymer

  Cash Out, Red Riding Hood

• 
  J.K. Simmons

  ... Captain

  The Accountant 2, Red One

• 
  Diego Luna

  ... Gonzalo

  DC League of Super-Pets, Havana Nights: Dirty Dancing 2

• M
  Michael Beasley

  ... Davis

  1992, The Bay

Crew Behind the Film

The Contraband behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Baltasar Kormakur last directed Touch and Arthur The King. The film's writer Aaron Guzikowski last wrote Papillon and Prisoners.

Director

Baltasar Kormakur

Screenwriter

Aaron Guzikowski

Producers

Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Baltasar Kormakur
Stephen Levinson

Production Details

What we know about the Contraband movie production.

Key Facts

• A remake of an Icelandic thriller.

Production Updates for Contraband

Jul 2011

Completed

Changed Contraband movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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