Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990– )

Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ruben Amavizca, Ronald Fox, Steven Bauer

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ruben Amavizca	...	Mexican Army Officer (1 episode, 1990)
Ronald Fox		(1 episode, 1990)

Storyline

Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | based on novel

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Taglines:

His Death Ignited A War America Can't Win.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and drug content

Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Guerra das Drogas

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, ZZY Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

360 min 360 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)

User Reviews

The complete affect of how drugs affect our lives.

Living so close to the border of Mexico, I saw that this film did an excellent job in demonstrating how corrupt the Mexican government really is. I highly recommend this film and really wish the full mini series would be released. It is very educational for today's youth.