Inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States.
Acting
Eisenberg's twitchy innocence curdling into complicity
Writing
Tight script balancing absurd premise with genuine stakes
Director
Kevin Asch
Jesse Eisenberg
Sam Gold
Justin Bartha
Yosef Zimmerman
Danny A. Abeckaser
Jackie Solomon
Ari Graynor
Rachel Apfel
Jason Fuchs
Leon Zimmerman
Charlie Hewson
Andrew (The Goy)
Elizabeth Marvel
Elka Gold
Hallie Eisenberg
Ruth Gold
Bern Cohen
Rebbe Horowitz
Stella Keitel
Zeldy Lazar
David Vadim
Mr. Maxim
Charlie Hewson
Andrew
Ori Pfeffer
Israeli Gangster
Karina Arroyave
Fabric Customer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real smuggling ring moved over a million pills using unsuspecting Hasidic mules who believed they were carrying diamonds or medicine.
Director Kevin Asch is himself from a Jewish background and deliberately cast actual Hasidic extras for authenticity in Brooklyn scenes.
US
