Movies like Blow

Oscar-winning film Traffic delves into the complex war on drugs from multiple perspectives. It’s a narrative mosaic that mirrors Blow’s exploration of the drug trade but with an even broader social and political scope.

The Wolf of Wall Street, another collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, tells the true story of Jordan Belfort's excessive lifestyle fueled by fraud and corruption. Similar to Blow, it's a fast-paced, no-holds-barred depiction of lavish excess and its consequences.

Al Pacino’s iconic role as Tony Montana in Scarface takes viewers through the violent rise and fall of a drug lord. If the rise-and-fall narrative of Blow captured your attention, Scarface’s gritty portrayal of the drug trade and quest for power will deliver a similar punch.

Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone star in Casino, which explores the mafia’s control over Las Vegas casinos in the 1970s and '80s. Like Blow, it provides a window into the operations of a criminal empire, complete with moral quandaries and the inevitability of downfall.

Boogie Nights might pivot more towards the adult film industry, but its central themes of rise and fall in a life of excess set in the 1970s and 1980s will appeal to those who enjoyed Blow’s portrayal of that era.

American Made sees Tom Cruise as a commercial airline pilot who becomes a drug smuggler in the 1980s. Like Blow, it’s based on a true story and focuses on the seductive allure of easy money and the intoxicating power of living above the law.

While Blow Out is not directly related to the drug trade or crime syndicates, it offers a thrilling experience of conspiracy and murder. Fans of Blow’s tension and intrigue may find Blow Out's story of a movie sound recordist who records a murder an interesting departure.