Blow (2001) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama · Directed by Ted Demme · Starring Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Where was Blow filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Multiple scenes depicting George Jung's drug trafficking operations and lifestyle in California. Los Angeles served as a primary filming location for scenes depicting Jung's cocaine distribution network and his life in Southern California during the 1970s-80s
- Miami, United States, Miami – Scenes depicting the cocaine trade hub and Jung's connections to Miami drug dealers. Miami was filmed as the epicenter of the cocaine trade during the 1980s, showing the city's role as a major drug trafficking hub in Jung's criminal empire
- New York, United States, New York – Early scenes of George Jung's introduction to the drug world and connections in New York. New York was used for scenes depicting Jung's early involvement in drug trafficking and his relationships with major dealers
- Medellín, Colombia, Medellín – Scenes depicting Pablo Escobar's cocaine production and the Medellín Cartel's operations. Medellín and surrounding areas were used to portray the source of cocaine production and the inner workings of the Medellín Cartel under Pablo Escobar
- Panama City, Panama, Panama City – Scenes showing Jung's operations and connections in Panama as a transit point for cocaine. Panama was filmed as a crucial transit hub in Jung's cocaine trafficking network, showing the country's role in laundering money and moving drugs