Traffic is a 2000 English-language Crime Drama movie written by Simon Moore and Stephen Gaghan. The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Laura Bickford under the banner of Bedford Falls Productions in collaboration with Laura Bickford Productions and Initial Entertainment Group. A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business. Traffic stars Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-jones, Luis Guzm N and Elaine Goren. The screenplay is written by Stephen Gaghan which is inspired from Traffik by Simon Moore. The music was composed by Cliff Martinez. Cinematography was done by Peter Andrews and editing by Stephen Mirrione. The film has a running time of 147 minutes. It was released on 5th January 2001 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Traffic was made on a budget of ₹9 crore and at the box office it grossed only ₹3 crore. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by USA Films. At the 2001 Oscar Awards It won 4 awards including: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Benicio Del Toro), Best Director, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published and Best Film Editing. At the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival It also won an award for Best Actor (Benicio Del Toro). A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.