Addictions and Subtractions

2004 1h 48m ES

😐

6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A look at the notorious Colombian Medellin cocaine cartel. Former coke addict has built a new life as contractor, but cannot shake off his past on drugs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Alonso Arias
Fabio Restrepo
Gerardo
Fredy York Monsalve
El Duende
Juan Carlos Uribe
Santiago Restrepo
Ana Isabel Velásquez
Novia de Gerardo
María Isabel Gaviria
Ana María Naranjo
José Rincón

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Víctor Gaviria
Writers: Hugo Restrepo, Víctor Gaviria
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Colombia

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 6

ERA

Did you know

Released 22 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 6

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 6

CAST

Did you know

Alonso Arias and Fabio Restrepo and Fredy York Monsalve carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 6

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0265825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 6

WILD

Did you know

Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Víctor Gaviria directs. Produced in Colombia. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alonso Arias and Fabio Restrepo and Fredy York Monsalve carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0265825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.