Traffik

"Refuse to be a victim"

2018 1h 36m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 492

ThrillerAction

Synopsis

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A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

“Refuse to be a victim”

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Cast

Paula Patton
Brea
Omar Epps
John
Missi Pyle
Deputy Sally Marnes
Laz Alonso
Darren Cole
Luke Goss
Red
William Fichtner
Mr. Waynewright
Dawn Olivieri
Cara
Priscilla Quintana
Christine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Deon Taylor
Writers: Deon Taylor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Deon Taylor, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Geoff Zanelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paula Patton and Omar Epps and Missi Pyle carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Refuse to be a victim".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Deon Taylor directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Geoff Zanelli scores. Melissa Kent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Deon Taylor, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Geoff Zanelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paula Patton and Omar Epps and Missi Pyle carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Refuse to be a victim".
9IMDB entry: tt5670152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "small town", "sheriff", "husband wife relationship", "corruption".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Original score: Geoff Zanelli
Editing: Melissa Kent
Stunt coordinator: Casey O'Neill
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Box office: $5,132,274
Return: 128% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Traffik (2018)

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Gimly2018-10-06
★ 4/10
It's not... bad as such, but is mundane. An inconsistent sort of exploitation with no real high points. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.
Dr Nostromo2025-11-20
★ 5/10
50/100 A real estate friend lets a couple use a gorgeous home, in the hills of El Dorado County, California, for a weekend getaway. On the way, a minor altercation at a gas station turns into an all out siege. I really wanted to like this film but there's just nothing new here ...and what there is isn't particularly good. They spent far too much time pandering to our emotions and forcing the personal lives of the protagonists down our throat with hugs and giggles and personal stuff that wasn't really necessary leaving little room for some good thrills. Marginally entertaining. -- DrNostromo.com