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How to Make Money Selling Drugs

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.9K
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How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)
A shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease, How to Make Money Selling Drugs is an insider’s guide to the violent but extremely lucrative drug industry. Told from the perspective of former drug dealers, and featuring interviews with rights advocates Russell Simmons, Susan Sarandon, and David Simon (creator of “The Wire”), the film gives you the lessons you need to start your own drug empire while exposing the corruption behind the “war on drugs.”
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Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.

  • Director
    • Matthew Cooke
  • Writers
    • Matthew Cooke
    • Grant Jolly
  • Stars
    • 'Freeway' Ricky Ross
    • Susan Sarandon
    • David Simon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    6.9K
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    • Director
      • Matthew Cooke
    • Writers
      • Matthew Cooke
      • Grant Jolly
    • Stars
      • 'Freeway' Ricky Ross
      • Susan Sarandon
      • David Simon
    • 29User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    10Phillip333

    One of the best documentary i've ever seen.

    This is a awesome documentary, it shows what's really behind all the anti drug policy, the political background and why they support this, the movie show in a intuitive way how the drug dealing works, from the bottom to the top ant yet shows different visions from people involved on the dealing,the dealers,cops,politics and the drug lords. You will get impressed with the amount of money that this business make and with the solution not being so difficult to implement, instead of giving money to feed the dealing, use money to treat the addicts. It also show the side of David Simon, Creator of The Wire and his vision ,who has been shown also throughout the entire series The Wire, all of this together made a very good documentary and worth your time seen it, it has to be spread.
    10lilly-turtle

    Fun, Entertaining and Informative

    This documentary really blew me away. It was funny, entertaining and informative. The message totally hits home and the film does so in such an effective way.

    My favorite part of the film was definitely the way that the story was told. The ten steps were executed flawlessly with such incredible talent. To have such a great mix of celebrities with actual drug king pins really heightens the experience and made me feel like this topic touches such a wide breadth of people.

    I also kept thinking about the film long after I left the screening. To me, this is a real sign of a great film.
    10brandon-peril

    A Definite Yes

    I had the pleasure of attending a screening for How to Make Money Selling Drugs and I have to start out by saying that it is a definite yes.

    This is not your typical documentary. This is a really captivating story that paints an overall picture by allowing the viewer inside of each step of the drug wars and drug dealing businesses both in our country and internationally. The viewer is brought into so many different people's lives and so many facets of the drug wars that you are left whole when the film ends.

    The film is funny in a genuine way, yet powerful at the same time. I will reiterate that it's something to put on your radar.
    10manerkan

    Creative portrayal of a popular topic

    I think that we can all agree that a documentary about drug dealing or drugs wars is not a particularly new subject matter. I have seen many documentaries and television shows that discuss such topics. But I am happy to report that this documentary is not like the rest. It is a totally novel discussion and portrayal of what it takes to rise in the ranks, paired with engaging and entertaining narration, followed by a powerful message that left me thinking about the subject matter for hours, if not days thereafter.

    I was captivated by not only the pace and dialogue, but the talent of the film.

    I am interested to see what the future holds for this movie, and I am certain it will gain a huge following and critical acclaim. It's definitely one to watch.
    10daisydell692

    A Clear Message and Delivery

    How to Make Money Selling Drugs is an entertaining and fast paced ride that delivers a clear message. Whether you believe in decriminalizing drugs or not, the film gives nuggets of perspective that allow the audience to go on a path of discovery of their own, while still maintaining the film's own voice. The actual delivery of the message was the highlight for me. The film follows people from all walks of life - giving the audience a well-rounded, well researched and well conceived view. I find that many documentaries, especially on such controversial topics, can come out one-sided, but this is a true exception where you never feel forced to feel a certain way, but come out forming your own opinions that somehow mesh with the film's core values.

    So, in sum, brilliant!

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как заработать деньги, продавая наркотики
    • Production company
      • Bert Marcus Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,202
      • Jun 30, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,192
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      • 1h 36m(96 min)
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