Most known for his parts in the movies like Shooter and Transformers: Age of Extinction, Mark Wahlberg is once again rocking the screen. Netflix has brought to its platform his action thriller named Contraband. The movie is a remake of the 2008 Icelandic film Reykjavík-Rotterdam starring Baltasar Kormákur. Let’s find out more about it.

Decade-old film starring Mark Wahlberg is available on Netflix

Contraband is an American action thriller film. The director of the movie is Baltasar Kormákur, who is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and film producer and the star of the original movie. Mark Wahlberg stars in this movie along with Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Caleb Landry Jones, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Diego Luna, and J. K. Simmons. Contraband was released on January 13, 2012. Now, the streaming giant decided to bring it back to its platform with an announcement posted on its Facebook wall.

Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) heads to Panama to smuggle counterfeit currency and pay off a drug lord’s restitution, thanks to his brother-in-law. When this seems impossible, he plans to contraband drugs instead. Chris had given up his criminal ways, but his brother-in-law forced him to return to the game. Now, Chris has to complete the task in time, otherwise, his family would pay the price.

This action thriller collected $96.3 million at the Box office against a budget of $25 million. The has received a 6.4/10 rating from IMDb and 51% from Rotten Tomatoes. Vudu has given the movie a 4/5 rating.

Other movies starring Mark Wahlberg, like The Fighter, The Other Guys, Pain & Gain, The Italian Job, etc., are also available on Netflix to watch. Mark is not only an actor. He is also a producer, businessperson, and former rapper. He has won many awards for his various roles and contribution to the industry. Mark has a huge fandom as well. Are you also a fan of Mark Wahlberg? Have you watched his movies? Tell us which one you like the most and why. You can watch Contraband here on Netflix.