George Jung (played by Johnny Depp) is a protagonist in Blow.
The protagonist who transitions from a small-time marijuana dealer to a top cocaine importer for the Medellín cartel. After accumulating immense wealth and marrying Mirtha, he attempts a legitimate life but is repeatedly drawn back into the drug trade. Ultimately betrayed by former associates and law enforcement, he is sentenced to 60 years in prison, deeply regretting the broken promise to his daughter. Tuna (played by Ethan Suplee) appears in Blow.
Sanchez (played by Tony Amendola) appears in Blow.
Diego Delgado (played by Jordi Mollà) appears in Blow.
A fellow inmate with Medellín cartel connections who convinces George Jung to enter the cocaine business. After his arrest, he pressures George to reveal his California connection. Ultimately, Diego betrays George by secretly cutting him out of the distribution network, though George later discovers this betrayal. Pablo Escobar (played by Cliff Curtis) appears in Blow.
The powerful leader of the Medellín cartel. He meets George Jung in Colombia and agrees to establish a smuggling partnership. Under this arrangement, George and Derek become Escobar's top United States cocaine importers. Derek Foreal (played by Paul Reubens) appears in Blow.
A marijuana dealer who introduces George Jung to the drug trade. He later helps George rapidly sell cocaine and becomes part of the top import team for Pablo Escobar. At George's birthday party, he exposes Diego's earlier betrayal. Eventually, he cooperates with authorities by leaking a final deal's location in exchange for pardons. Kevin Dulli (played by Max Perlich) appears in Blow.
A Boston college student who informs George Jung of the high marijuana demand in the North, prompting their first major smuggling operation. Years later, he cooperates with the FBI and DEA by leaking the details of George's final deal in exchange for legal pardons.
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Characters
George Jung
(played by Johnny Depp) — protagonist
The protagonist who transitions from a small-time marijuana dealer to a top cocaine importer for the Medellín cartel. After accumulating immense wealth and marrying Mirtha, he attempts a legitimate li...
Tuna
(played by Ethan Suplee) — supporting
Sanchez
(played by Tony Amendola) — minor
Diego Delgado
(played by Jordi Mollà) — supporting
A fellow inmate with Medellín cartel connections who convinces George Jung to enter the cocaine business. After his arrest, he pressures George to reveal his California connection. Ultimately, Diego b...
Pablo Escobar
(played by Cliff Curtis) — supporting
The powerful leader of the Medellín cartel. He meets George Jung in Colombia and agrees to establish a smuggling partnership. Under this arrangement, George and Derek become Escobar's top United State...
Derek Foreal
(played by Paul Reubens) — supporting
A marijuana dealer who introduces George Jung to the drug trade. He later helps George rapidly sell cocaine and becomes part of the top import team for Pablo Escobar. At George's birthday party, he ex...
Kevin Dulli
(played by Max Perlich) — supporting
A Boston college student who informs George Jung of the high marijuana demand in the North, prompting their first major smuggling operation. Years later, he cooperates with the FBI and DEA by leaking...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Derek Foreal → Pablo Escobar
(Professional Importer)
The plot states that George and Derek become Escobar's top United States importers.
George Jung → Pablo Escobar
(Professional Importer)
George meets Pablo in Medellín, and Pablo agrees to do business with him.
George Jung → Sanchez
(Professional Supplier)
George and Tuna buy marijuana directly from Mexico with the help of Sanchez, described as a Mexican drug lord.
Derek Foreal → Tuna
(Professional Business Associate)
Derek helps George and Tuna make a lot of money after Barbara introduces them to him.
Derek Foreal → George Jung
(Professional Introducer)
Barbara introduces George and Tuna to Derek, a marijuana dealer, and Derek helps them make money.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Pablo Escobar → George Jung
(related)
George Jung → Pablo Escobar
(related)
Kevin Dulli → Derek Foreal
(Alliance Cooperator)
Kevin and Derek both leak information about George's final deal in exchange for pardons.
Diego Delgado → Derek Foreal
(Conflict Betrayer)
Derek reveals at George's birthday party that Diego had cut him out of the connection as well.
George Jung → Diego Delgado
(Social Cellmate)
George meets Diego when Diego becomes his cellmate in federal prison.
Kevin Dulli → George Jung
(Narrative Informant)
Kevin tells George about the high demand for marijuana in Boston, prompting George and Tuna to sell there.
George Jung → Tuna
(Social Friend)
As young adults in Los Angeles, George moves there with his friend Tuna and begins dealing marijuana with him.
Story Analysis
George Jung's pursuit of wealth through drug trafficking destroys his freedom, relationships, and ability to keep a promise to his daughter.
