Traffik is a very ambitious film on a very heart-wrenching subject: modern day slavery and human trafficking.
Laz Alonso and Roselyn Sanchez
It was nice to see actors you like being featured as leads in an action thriller. Watching Roselyn Sanchez and Laz Alonso speak Spanish without subtitles looked very natural to me.
The film is not perfect, but the subject matter isn’t easy to portray, either. It has a strong visual start and direction, but you found yourself wanting to hurt some of the lead characters because of the decisions they made. By the end of the film, the dialogue had started to feel kind of “off” for me, but writer/director Deon Taylor does a great job with his talent in front of the camera, and the wonderful work of cinematographer Dante Spinotti and film editor Melissa Kent behind the camera kept you watching. It also has a great soundtrack.
Omar Epps and Paula Patton
Deon Taylor
We caught up with the film’s four lead actors and its director for a lively conversation. You can listen in by clicking on any of the audio buttons.
Epps & Patton
Alonso & Sanchez
Taylor
*Spoiler Alert*
Synopsis: In Traffik, plans for a romantic weekend getaway at a secluded mountain estate turn to terror when Brea (Paula Patton) and John (Omar Epps) accidentally discover the hidden world of a brutal biker gang. Joined unexpectedly by their friends, Darren (Laz Alonso) and Malia (Roselyn Sanchez), the foursome is forced into a deadly fight for their lives against the gang who will stop at nothing to keep their dangerous secrets from getting out.
