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Traffic (2000)
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a heroin addict.Director: Steven Soderbergh
Year of Copyright: 2000
Year of Production: 2000
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary by director Steven Soderbergh and writer Stephen Gaghan (2002)
(2.) Audio commentary by producers Laura Bickford, Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz, and consultants Tim Golden and Craig Chretien (2002)
(3.) Audio commentary by composer Cliff Martinez (with two music cues not included in the film) (2002)
DISC TWO
Deleted scenes, with optional 2002 commentary by director Steven Soderbergh and writer Stephen Gaghan:
- 1. Manolo's anxiety escalates (1:07)
- 2. Javier warns Manolo (0:33)
- 3. Surveillance (1:04)
- 4. Old friends (1:35)
- 5. Legalization (0:53)
- 6. Auction (0:43)
- 7. Arnie confronts Helena (0:35)
- 8. Madrigal's mistress and Manolo (0:40)
- 9. Helena wants to help (0:40)
- 10. Art appraisal (1:01)
- 11. Helena gets involved (0:50)
- 12. Robert's lunch with Seth (2:34)
- 13. Helena asks to meet Obregon (1:29)
- 14. Factory (1:00)
- 15. Robert finds Caroline's drugs (0:59)
- 16. Obregon tests Helena (1:57)
- 17. Helena is searched at the border (1:41)
- 18. Arnie comes through (0:50)
- 19. Helena's meeting at Fun Zone (0:53)
- 20. Robert drives Caroline home (0:52)
- 21. Javier makes Obregon an offer (1:09)
- 22. Robert meets Javier (1:43)
- 23. Madrigal's mistress and Javier (0:44)
- 24. Monte continues surveillance (0:23)
- 25. Gag (0:33)
Film processing demonstration, showing how the look of the Mexico sequences was achieved (5:42)
Editing demonstration, with optional 2002 commentary by editor Stephen Mirrione:
- Scene 69: Overdose (2 angles, 5:41 each)
- Scene 134: Caroline Is Caught (2 angles, 4:46 each)
- Scene 144: Javier Meets The DEA (2 angles, 1:47 each)
- Scene 252: Monte Visits The Ayalas (2 angles, 4:28 each)
Dialogue editing demonstration:
- Dialogue Editing 101 (2 pages)
- Dialogue for Traffic (2 pages)
- 4 demonstrations (13:18)
Additional footage (raw and unedited):
- EPIC (3 angles, 3:04 each)
- Drug Warehouse, with commentary by Craig Chretien (7:10)
- Cocktail Party (3 angles, 24:39 each)
- Kids On Street (3 takes) (2:41)
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Subtitles:English (burned-in for Spanish portions), English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an 8-page fold-out liner notes booklet by L.A. Weekly film critic Manohla Dargis.
Black "Double Alpha" case.
Comes with U.S. Customs trading cards of the K-9 squad used in the detection of narcotics and illegal substances.
The Canadian version is identical except for the cover which gains an Alliance logo and a Canadian Home Video 14A logo.
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Extras:"Inside Traffic" 2000 featurette (18:43)
Photo gallery
U.S. Teaser trailer
U.S. Theatrical trailer
German theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English (for Spanish dialogue only), English HoH, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:Production notes
B-roll footage
Photo gallery
Cast & crew info
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers:
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- The Watcher
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette
25 deleted scenes
Theatrical trailer
Photo Gallery
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Subtitles:French (forced when English language tracks are selected), French HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Easter eggs:Four short interviews
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Extras:Trailer (2:24)
B-Roll (4:16)
Filmographies:
- Michael Douglas (0:55)
- Don Cheadle (0:39)
- Benicio del Toro (0:41)
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (0:42)
- Dennis Quaid (0:54)
- Steven Soderbergh (0:34)
Bonus Trailers
- Miss Congeniality (2:19)
- Dr. T & the Women (1:34)
- Under Control (1:33)
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Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Easter eggs:Press the right cursor key in the main menu.
Deleted Scenes (6:53) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Interviews
25 deleted scenes
B-roll footage
Cast & crew info
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailer:
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Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Notes:DVD Title: Traffic - Macht des Kartells
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Extras:Soundbites
B-Roll footage
25 minutes of Deleted Scenes
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:Production notes
B-roll footage
Photo gallery
Cast & crew info
Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:B-Roll (14:30)
Deleted Scenes (x24) (24:56)
Interviews (21:22):
- Michael Douglas
- Don Cheadle
- Benicio Del Toro
- Dennis Quaid
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Steven Soderburgh
- Erika Christensen
- Topher Grace
- Luis Guzman
- Amy Irving
- Stephen Gaghan
- Edward Zwick
- Marshall Herskovitz
- Laura Bickford
Theatrical trailer (2:16)
Production Notes:
- Getting Started (12 text pages)
- Assembling the Team (24 text pages)
- About the Production (22 text pages)
- About the Filmmakers:
-- Steven Soderburgh (4 text pages)
-- Stephen Gaghan (1 text page)
-- Edward Zwick (3 text pages)
-- Marshall Herskovitz (2 text pages)
-- Laura Bickford (2 text pages)
-- Richard Solomon (1 text page)
-- Mike Newell (2 text pages)
-- Cameron Jones (1 text page)
-- Graham King (2 text pages)
-- Andreas King (1 text page)
-- Philip Messina (2 text pages)
-- Stephen Mirrione (1 text page)
-- Louise Frogley (2 text pages)
-- Cliff Martinez (1 text page)
-- Tim Golden (2 text pages)
- About the Cast:
-- Michael Douglas (3 text pages)
-- Don Cheadle (3 text pages)
-- Benicio Del Toro (2 text pages)
-- Luis Guzman (2 text pages)
-- Dennis Quaid (2 text pages)
-- Catherine Zeta Jones (2 text pages)
-- Steven Bauer (2 text pages)
-- Erika Christensen (2 text pages)
-- Clifton Collins (1 text page)
-- Miguel Ferrer (2 text pages)
-- Topher Grace (1 text page)
-- Amy Irving (2 text pages)
-- Tomas Milian (3 text pages)
-- Marisol Padilla (2 text pages)
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Subtitles:English (burnt-in, for Spanish dialogue only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:Go to "Production Notes" and enter. Scroll down to "About the Cast" and enter. Scroll down to Catherine Zeta-Jones’s name, press left and enter.
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1 (768kbps)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:20)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
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OVERALL: R1
R1 Criterion Collection has the best set of extras (including 3 commentaries), although it does not have DTS.
If you really must have DTS, there are 2 English-friendly editions to consider:
- The French R2, which also has some worthwhile extras. Unfortunately, French subtitles are forced when listening to the English DTS track.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (146:55 NTSC)
- R1 America- USA Films - No cuts (147:05 NTSC)
- R2 Denmark- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Splendid Entertainment - No cuts (141:00 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Splendid Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts
- R2 Norway- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts (141:05 PAL)
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - No cuts
- R4 Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts (141:03 PAL)
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Comparison added by Craig on 18/07/01
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 02/06/21UPDATE LOG:
20/07/16: Addition of Germany single, updated various runtimes, Criterion spine, ASINs, DVDBeaver.
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02/06/21: Added detail to UK.
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