Traffic (Criterion Collection)

Steven Soderbergh won a Best Director Oscar for this sprawling, controversial look at the global narcotics trade, as seen through several personal dramas. Among them: Mexican cop Benicio Del Toro, caught between corrupt superiors and rival cartels; dealer's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose life is shattered when her husband is arrested; DEA surveillance agents Don Cheadle and Luis Guzman; and new federal "drug czar" Michael Douglas, who must cope with teenage daughter Erika Christensen's addiction. 147 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes; theatrical trailers; TV spots; more. Two-disc set.