Directed by:
Brad FurmanScreenplay:
Ellen Brown FurmanCinematography:
Joshua ReisComposer:
Chris HajianCast:
Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Amy Ryan, Joe Gilgun, Benjamin Bratt, Juliet Aubrey, Rubén Ochandiano, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Simón Andreu (more)Plots(1)
Federal agent Robert "Bob" Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Teamed with impulsive and streetwise fellow agent Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo) and rookie agent posing as his fiancé Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger), Mazur befriends Escobar’s top lieutenant Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt). Navigating a vicious criminal network in which the slightest slip-up could cost him his life, Mazur risks it all building a case that leads to indictments of 85 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money, along with the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, one of the largest money-laundering banks in the world. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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I wasn't expecting too much and despite the slower pace I wasn't bored. Bryan Cranston does a great job and the film is decently suspenseful at times, thanks to some disturbing moments and business. There is some blood and the finale is more than passable. Those who like Mexican cartels will be satisfied. 75%
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Bryan Cranston once again proves what a great actor he is and how he can impress with his skills. At first, I didn't believe in his character at all, but as the story progressed a bit, everything changed. He's clearly the star, but he doesn't necessarily draw attention to himself; he's a star for the story, which unfortunately ends up feeling a bit ordinary towards the end.
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A fantastic drug theme and a story where even the most authoritative of the authoritative wander in – the stuff of epic, or at least worthwhile, cinema. It's therefore a great shame that The Infiltrator looks more like a proud representative of a direct-to-DVD-movie that only die-hard genre fans will rent rather than a first-rate blockbuster. With a better layout, a more refined, epic execution, and a sharper pace, I'm sure it would have been a lot more fun. A bit better than the mess Black Mass was, but with very similar ingredients and flaws.
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A maturely delivered spy story that doesn't bore thanks to the excellent rhythm of the narrative, yet it completely fails to emphasize and exploit the personal line and achieve a stronger emotional response in the finale as a result. The characters of the wife and Diane Kruger and their relationship with the protagonist are not fleshed out as the otherwise psychologically attuned script would require, and Furman thus delivers essentially just a very good and suspenseful conversational drama, spiced up with a few deaths and surprising moments (Cranston freaking out in a restaurant in front of his terrified wife is unforgettable). But it's good that these old-fashioned genre flicks are still being made, they're more believable and likeable than all the action attractions combined.
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