Contraband
What would you hide to protect your family?
2012 | 109m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Baltasar Kormákur |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Arnaldur Indriðason, Aaron Guzikowski, Óskar Jónasson |
| Staring: |
| When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 12, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Baltasar Kormákur |
| Writer: | Arnaldur Indriðason, Aaron Guzikowski, Óskar Jónasson |
| Genres: | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | smuggling (contraband), head wound, criminal, security guard |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole Productions, Farraday Films, Working Title Films, BlueEyes Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $96,262,212
Budget: $25,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | Chris Farraday |
| Kate Beckinsale | Kate Farraday |
| Ben Foster | Sebastian Abney |
| Giovanni Ribisi | Tim Briggs |
| Lukas Haas | Danny Raymer |
| Caleb Landry Jones | Andy |
| Diego Luna | Gonzalo |
| J.K. Simmons | Captain Camp |
| David O'Hara | Jim Church |
| William Lucking | Bud Farraday |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Olaf |
| Robert Wahlberg | John Bryce |
| Jason Mitchell | Walter |
| Paul LeBlanc | CBP Official |
| Michael J. Taylor | Band Member - Vocals |
| John Russ Broussard | Band Member - Washboard |
| Mike Broussard, Jr. | Band Member - Saxophone |
| Arthur Thomas | Band Member - Drums |
| Amber Gaiennie | Danny's Bride |
| Kent Jude Bernard | Tommy Raymer |
| Andrew Autin | Band Member - Guitar |
| Beau St. Pierre | Band Member - Trumpet |
| Ashton McGee | Band Member - Trombone |
| Telissa Long | Band Member - Vocals |
| Norman E. Landeche IV | Band Member - Piano |
| Anthony Coleman | Marcus |
| Jackson Beals | Desmond |
| Allan Maxwell | Band Member - Bass |
| Jaqueline Fleming | Jeanie |
| Connor Hill | Michael |
| Bryce McDaniel | Eddie |
| John Wilmot | House Owner |
| Dane Rhodes | AA Guy |
| Juliette Enright | Sadie |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Sebastian's Cousin |
| Viktor Hernandez | Edwin |
| Shannon Hand | Interviewer |
| J. Omar Castro | Benito |
| Michael L. Nesbitt | Chief Mate |
| Jack Landry | Second Mate |
| Lucky Johnson | Tarik |
| Carlos Compean | Port Pilot |
| Kirk Bovill | Crew Member |
| Rose Bianco | Superintendent |
| Brian Nguyen | Taxi Driver |
| Roland Ruiz | Kid |
| Ian Casselberry | Kinkos |
| Victor Lopez | Skinny Kid |
| Laura Iglesias | Rosa |
| Eddie Fiola | Armored Truck Driver |
| Max Daniels | Armored Truck Driver |
| Joshua Teixidor | Boss |
| Randy Austin | Deckhand |
| Anthony Michael Frederick | CBP Officer |
| Michael Beasley | Davis |
| Turner Crumbley | Laird |
| Lance E. Nichols | CBP Agent |
| Anthony "Ace" Thomas | Construction Worker |
| Eric Weinstein | Trucker |
| Cecil Brown | Auctioneer |
| Joseph Blackstone | Car Buyer (uncredited) |
| Nic Christie | Longshoreman (uncredited) |
| Ryan Hebert | Construction Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Desiree Ledet | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Austin Naulty | Gonzalo's Muscle (uncredited) |
| Tracy Oliver | Contraband Officer with Dog (uncredited) |
| Gustavo I. Ortiz | Panamanian (uncredited) |
| Errol Suleyman | Engineer (uncredited) |
| Deneen Tyler | Detective (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hernandez | Stunts |
| Jeff Galpin | Utility Stunts, Stunts |
| David Ali | Stunt Double |
| Ernesto Cantu | Foley Artist |
| Sven Taits | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jason Swanscott | Foley Artist |
| Cynthia La Jeunesse | Set Decoration |
| Sam Tedesco | Location Manager |
| Arnaldur Indriðason | Story |
| Xanthus Valan | Second Assistant Director |
| Dennis Bradford | Art Direction |
| Chris Burdon | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ann Masterson | Makeup Department Head |
| Krystal Kershaw | Makeup Artist |
| Aron Hjartarson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dadi Einarsson | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Joe Nin Williams | Stunts |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | Casting |
| Sheila Jaffe | Casting |
| Tony Fanning | Production Design |
| Danny Sheehan | Sound Supervisor |
| Pud Cusack | Sound Mixer |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Makeup Artist |
| Sarah Dowland | Visual Effects Producer |
| Leslie Hough | Visual Effects Producer |
| Justin Lacalamita | Production Assistant |
| Bruce Sanders Jr. | Stunts |
| Jeff Medeiros | Stunts |
| Raion Hill | Stunts |
| Brannon Galmon | Stunts |
| Birna Paulina Einarsdóttir | Stunts |
| Wade Allen | Stunts |
| Mike Wilson | Stunt Double |
| Glen Gathard | Foley Mixer |
| Bobby Aycock | ADR Recordist |
| Rob Prynne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Cheryl Daniels | Hairstylist |
| Johnny Villanueva | Hair Department Head |
| Erica Brunson | Makeup Artist |
| Baltasar Kormákur | Director |
| Aaron Guzikowski | Screenplay |
| Clinton Shorter | Original Music Composer |
| Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir | Editor |
| Jenny Eagan | Costume Design |
| Sala Baker | Stunts |
| Óskar Jónasson | Story |
| Bill Johnson | Unit Production Manager |
| Michele Ziegler | First Assistant Director |
| Darrin Prescott | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| Ned Yousef | Stunts |
| Rudolf Weber | Stunts |
| Matt J. Thompson | Stunts |
| Tim J. Smith | Stunts |
| Felipe Savahge | Stunts |
| Elena Sanchez | Stunt Double |
| Eric Salas | Stunts |
| Eddie Perez | Stunts |
| Gabriel Nunez | Stunts, Stunt Double |
| Mike Mayhall | Stunts, Stunt Double |
| Nito Larioza | Stunts |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | Stunt Driver, Stunts |
| Sean Graham | Stunt Double |
| Chris J. Fanguy | Stunts, Utility Stunts |
| Max Daniels | Stunts |
| Trace Cheramie | Stunts |
| Stanton Barrett | Stunt Double |
| Jay Amor | Stunt Double |
| Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Arthur Graley | Foley Editor |
| Donita Sather | Hairstylist |
| Barry Ackroyd | Director of Photography |
| Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| Regis Harrington | Stunt Double |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunt Double |
| John Bernecker | Stunt Double |
| Alexander Markowski | ADR Mixer |
| James Trapper McEvoy | Key Rigging Grip |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Evan Hayes | Executive Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Baltasar Kormákur | Producer |
| Stephen Levinson | Producer |
| Mark Wahlberg | Producer |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Bill Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 32 | 57 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 38 | 89 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 39 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 49 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 26 | 62 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 608 | 814 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 498 | 498 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 663 | 830 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 714 | 717 |