Traffic
“No one gets away clean”
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Where to watch Traffic in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Traffic there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Traffic streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Claro video, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Traffic
Traffic is a 2000 English-language thriller, drama and crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The cast is led by Michael Douglas, Benicio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Traffic was produced by USA Films, Initial Entertainment Group, and Bedford Falls Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 27, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $48 million, it went on to gross $208 million worldwide.
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writers
- Stephen Gaghan
- Release date
- December 27, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $48 million
- Box office
- $208 million
- Production
- USA Films, Initial Entertainment Group, Bedford Falls Productions
Traffic cast & crew
Traffic was directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan.
The cast features Michael Douglas as Robert Wakefield, Benicio del Toro as Javier Rodriguez, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Helena Ayala, Erika Christensen as Caroline Wakefield, Don Cheadle as Montel Gordon, and Jacob Vargas as Manolo Sanchez.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cliff Martinez, cinematography is by Steven Soderbergh, and it was produced by Laura Bickford and Marshall Herskovitz.
Is Traffic worth watching?
Traffic holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,428 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and crime, Traffic is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Traffic
Traffic isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Traffic
Michael Douglas
Robert Wakefield
Benicio del Toro
Javier Rodriguez
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Helena Ayala
Erika Christensen
Caroline Wakefield
Don Cheadle
Montel Gordon
Jacob Vargas
Manolo Sanchez
Miguel Ferrer
Eduardo Ruiz
Luis Guzmán
Ray Castro
Topher Grace
Seth Abrahms
Tomas Milian
Gen. Arturo Salazar
Clifton Collins Jr.
Francisco Flores
Amy Irving
Barbara Wakefield
Traffic — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Traffic in United States?
Traffic is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Traffic in?
Traffic is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Traffic?
Traffic runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
▸What is Traffic rated?
Traffic is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 2,428 ratings.
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