Cartel

Boston, 1950s, a dinner table argument. A struggling family fractures, a boy grows up, and a friend suggests an escape through marijuana dealing. Demme frames the rise and fall with a keen eye for period detail.

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Ted Demme directed Cartel in 2001. See Ted Demme's full filmography, where to start with Ted Demme, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ted Demme.

Cartel was released in 2001 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 124 minutes.