CONTRABAND With Mark Walberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster. Andy owes those drugs to Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi) who wants his drugs or will kill Chris’ family (wife, Kate Farraday (Kate Beckinsale) and two sons). In typically boneheaded thriller-movie logic, Chris replies, Theres nothing else to do. 'Contraband' is based on an Icelandic thriller named 'Reykjavik. Although Chris Farraday ( Mark Wahlberg ), the would-be smuggler, prefers not to deal with drugs, wouldn't you know several kilos of cocaine get mixed in with the deal. 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. Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) is pulled back into the smuggling world by his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) who threw some drugs overboard during a raid. The movie involves the smuggling of a vast quantity of counterfeit 100 bills from Panama City to New Orleans. Caleb Landry Jones and Luke Haas are both young actors gaining notice. Foster and Ribisi are accomplished character acting talents, and their respective characters are definite standouts (especially Ribisi's high-pitched drawling thug). Contraband DVD MOVIE Contra band Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Lukas Haas. Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) is a former smuggler. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. For a glorified B-movie, Contraband has an impressive lineup of actors. The film gets off to a slow start, setting up a premise that Ive seen, oh, about six thousand times before. 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. Find all 22 songs in Contraband Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. ![]() When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long agosmuggling. ![]() Chris Farraday (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. R 1 hr 49 min Jan 13th, 2012 Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama. A relatively fast-paced, tense and gritty B-grade movie, Contraband follows a familiar heist formula to produce a solid dose of escapist entertainment. Set in New Orleans, the film 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. Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of Contraband, a fast-paced 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.
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