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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a film of genre Drama directed by Brian Gibson released in USA on 7 january 1990 with Steven Bauer
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
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Add to a movie listDrug Wars: The Camarena Story is a 1990 TV mini-series based on Elaine Shannon’s book Desperados and the Time magazine article of the same name. It was directed by Brian Gibson and starred Steven Bauer, Miguel Ferrer, Benicio del Toro, Treat Williams and Craig T. Nelson. It was the second most watched NBC mini-series of the year following The Kennedys and followed up in 1992 with Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel starring Dennis Farina.
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Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique Camarena (Bauer) 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.Actors
Steven Bauer
(Enrique Kiki Camarena)
Miguel Ferrer
(Tony Riva)
Elizabeth Peña
(Mika Camarena)
Benicio del Toro
(Caro Quintero)
Treat Williams
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