Traffic (2000)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
The drug trade seen from a Tijuana policeman, an Ohio judge appointed America's drug czar, his addicted daughter in Cincinnati, and a San Diego wife who learns her husband is a trafficker.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Desert outside Tijuana≈ 00:01:00Tijuana, MexicoInferred
Javier and his partner stop a drug shipment and lose it to General Salazar's men.
- 1Wakefield home≈ 00:08:00Cincinnati, OhioInferred
Robert is chosen as drug czar while Caroline gets high with her prep-school friends.
- 1Ayala home≈ 00:15:00San Diego, CaliforniaStated on screen
Helena's husband is arrested by the DEA and she learns what his business really is.
- 2Washington, D.C.≈ 00:25:00Stated on screen
Robert is briefed by officials who have no answers.
- 2Salazar's headquarters≈ 00:35:00Tijuana, MexicoStated on screen
Working for Salazar, Javier captures a hitman who gives up the Tijuana cartel.
- 3El Paso Intelligence Center≈ 00:45:00El Paso, TexasInferred
He tours the border operation.
- 3Meeting with Obregón≈ 01:20:00Tijuana, MexicoInferred
- 4Inner-city hotel≈ 01:35:00Cincinnati, OhioStated on screen
- 4Desert≈ 01:40:00Tijuana, MexicoInferred
- 5Press conference≈ 02:10:00Washington, D.C.Stated on screen
- 5Ballpark≈ 02:20:00Tijuana, MexicoInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 6,235 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 2
- Stops
- 11
- Not shown: 6,210 km
- Car: 25 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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