Who is George Jung in Blow?

Johnny Depp plays George Jung in the film.

Blow

Name: Blow
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-04-06
Duration: 124
Rating: 87

In the turbulence of the 1970s, the international drug trade underwent a fast, violent and lucrative revolution - and one ordinary American was at its center. But in just a few short years, George Jung (Johnny Depp), a high-school football star single handedly became the world's premiere importer of cocaine from Colombia's Medellin cartel, changing the course of an entire generation. "Blow" is a high-velocity look at George Jung's spectacular rise and fall.

GENRE: Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Apr 6, 2001

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How long is Blow?: Blow is 2 hr 4 min long.

Who directed Blow?: Ted Demme

Who is George Jung in Blow?: Johnny Depp plays George Jung in the film.

What is Blow about?: In the turbulence of the 1970s, the international drug trade underwent a fast, violent and lucrative revolution - and one ordinary American was at its center. But in just a few short years, George Jung (Johnny Depp), a high-school football star single handedly became the world's premiere importer of cocaine from Colombia's Medellin cartel, changing the course of an entire generation. "Blow" is a high-velocity look at George Jung's spectacular rise and fall.