Overview
The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedBased on real events, this 2017 film from director Doug Liman follows a hotshot pilot who finds himself smuggling cargo for both the CIA and a notorious drug cartel during the 1980s. Mixing action, comedy, crime, and drama, it charts a wild ascent through a world of secret deals, easy money, and mounting danger. The tone is brisk, cheeky, and propulsive, framing reckless ambition against Cold War intrigue. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.9, it suits fans of fast-moving true-crime stories and charismatic, morally slippery antiheroes.
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Top Cast
Tom Cruise
Barry Seal
Domhnall Gleeson
Monty 'Schafer'
Sarah Wright
Lucy Seal
Jesse Plemons
Sheriff Downing
Caleb Landry Jones
JB
Lola Kirke
Judy Downing
Jayma Mays
Dana Sibota
Alejandro Edda
Jorge Ochoa
Community4,911 votes
6.9
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6.8 ★
Moderate confidence
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6.82
95% interval
±0.05
Ratings
4.9K
4,911 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.05 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
August 18, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director
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