Contraband
A reformed smuggler must pull off a high‑stakes counterfeit cash run from Panama to protect his family after a drug lord threatens them over his brother’s botched shipment.
“What would you hide to protect your family?”
Synopsis
Chris Farraday, a family man, is forced to return to a long-abandoned skill—smuggling—when his brother-in-law incurs the wrath of a drug lord. As he attempts to repay the debt, the job takes a turn for the worse, leaving Farraday pursued by police, criminals, and killers.
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A crew of 81+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Elisabet RonaldsdottirShot by Barry AckroydScored by Clinton ShorterDesigned by Tony Fanning
Box Office
2012 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$96.3M
US & Canada: $66.5M — 69% of worldwide · International: $29.7M (31%)
Opening weekend: $24.3M — 37% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $33.9M — 51% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,863 theaters
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Also known as
- Contraband - Gefährliche Frachtde
- Contrabandoes
- Contrebandefr
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Cast & Crew
81 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mark Wahlberg
as Chris Farraday
Giovanni Ribisi
as Tim Briggs
Kate Beckinsale
as Kate Farraday
Ben Foster
as Sebastian Abney
Robert Wahlberg
as John Bryce
Caleb Landry Jones
as Andy
Lukas Haas
as Danny Raymer
Jason Mitchell
as Walter
Paul Leblanc
as CBP Official
Diego Luna
as Gonzalo
J K Simmons
as Captain Camp
Michael J Taylor
as Band Member - Lead Vocals
Supporting cast
57David O Hara
as Jim Church
John Russ Broussard
as Band Member - Washboard
William Lucking
as Bud Farraday
Olafur Darri Olafsson
as Olaf
Mike Broussard Jr
as Band Member - Saxophone
Arthur Thomas
as Band Member - Drums
Amber Gaiennie
as Danny's Bride
Kent Jude Bernard
as Tommy Raymer
Andrew Autin
as Band Member - Guitar
Beau St Pierre
as Band Member - Trumpet
Ashton Mcgee
as Band Member - Trombone
Telissa Long
as Band Member - Vocals
Norman E Landeche Iv
as Band Member - Piano
Anthony Coleman
as Marcus
Jackson Beals
as Desmond
Allan Maxwell
as Band Member - Bass
Jaqueline Fleming
as Jeanie
Connor Hill
as Michael
Bryce Mcdaniel
as Eddie
John Wilmot
as House Owner
Dane Rhodes
as AA Guy
Juliette Enright
as Sadie
Ritchie Montgomery
as Sebastian's Cousin
Viktor Hernandez
as Edwin
Shannon Hand
as Interviewer
J Omar Castro
as Benito
Michael L Nesbitt
as Chief Mate
Jack Landry
as Second Mate
Lucky Johnson
as Tarik
Carlos Compean
as Port Pilot
Kirk Bovill
as Crew Member
Rose Bianco
as Superintendent
Brian Nguyen
as Taxi Driver
Roland Ruiz
as Kid
Ian Casselberry
as Kinkos
Victor Lopez
as Skinny Kid
Laura Iglesias
as Rosa
Eddie Fiola
as Armored Truck Driver
Max Daniels
as Armored Truck Driver
Joshua Teixidor
as Boss
Randy Austin
as Deckhand
Anthony Michael Frederick
as CBP Officer
Michael Beasley
as Davis
Turner Crumbley
as Laird
Lance E Nichols
as CBP Agent
Anthony Ace Thomas
as Construction Worker
Eric Weinstein
as Trucker
Cecil Brown
as Auctioneer
Joseph Blackstone
as Car Buyer (uncredited)
Nic Christie
as Longshoreman (uncredited)
Ryan Hebert
as Construction Supervisor (uncredited)
Desiree Ledet
as Secretary (uncredited)
Austin Naulty
as Gonzalo's Muscle (uncredited)
Tracy Oliver
as Contraband Officer with Dog (uncredited)
Gustavo I Ortiz
as Panamanian (uncredited)
Errol Suleyman
as Engineer (uncredited)
Deneen Tyler
as Detective (uncredited)
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