Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (TV 1992)

Director:

Paul Krasny

Writers:

Gordon Greisman, Gail Morgan Hickman

Stars:

David Anzuelo, Lewis Arlt, Ismael 'East' Carlo

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
David Anzuelo	...	1st Sicario
Lewis Arlt
Ismael 'East' Carlo	...	Gen. Fernando Osario
Julie Carmen	...	Judge Sonia Perez-Vega
Oscar Corbella	...	Alonzo Vega
Richard Delmonte
María Díaz
Dennis Farina	...	Mike Cerone
Miguel Fernandes	...	Gen. Esperanza
Efrain Figueroa	...	Eduardo Martinez
John Glover	...	Loco Garrison
George Grafas	...	Man
Marc Macaulay	...	Security Guard
Alex McArthur	...	Tom Vaughan
Chris Mulkey	...	Charlie White

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

colombia | cocaine

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Drug Wars 2: The Medillin Connection

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quinta Communications USA Inc., ZZY Productions, World International Network (WIN)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

190 min 190 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)

User Reviews

Pretty cool movie

Although "The Cocaine Cartel" isn't as good as the "Drug Wars: The Camarena Story" (with Steven Bauer, Elisabeth Pena, Benicio Del Toro, Everett McGill), it is still a ripping yarn that should keep you on the edge of your seat if you haven't seen it already.

The movie feels like an extended Miami Vice episode, which brings me to the fact that it doesn't have the name "Michael Mann" anywhere on it. However, it has a very Michael Mann type feel, complete with several of his favorite actors (Denis Farina from Manhunter and Crime Story, Alex McArthur from L.A. Takedown and John Glover, who played/starred in one Miami Vice episode).

The story is about a newly appointed DEA agent who is assigned to go after the Medellin Cartel. In all, the movie is pretty suspenseful.

8 out of 10.