The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
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Bob Palumbo
- Self - Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration
- (as Bob Palombo)
Joseph Davis
- Self - Former Chief Medical Examiner, Miami-Dade County
- (as Dr. Joseph Davis)
Louis Caruso
- Self - Criminal Defense Attorney
- (as Louis Casuso)
Jorge Ayala
- Self - Enforcer
- (as Jorge 'Rivi' Ayala)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBlanco was killed by two gunmen on a motorcycle as she walked out of a butcher shop in her hometown, Medellín, on September 3, 2012. The Miami Herald cites El Colombiano newspaper reports that one man fired two bullets into her head, executing her in the type of "motorcycle assassination" she has been credited with inventing.
- Quotes
Griselda Blanco: [Last Title card] Griselda Blanco was released from prison on June 6, 2004.
- ConnectionsFeatures Scarface (1983)
Featured review
This was a spectacular depiction of the life and times of Miami in it's criminal hay day. I witnessed the carnage first hand as a member of federal law enforcement and this documentary hits the nail squarely on the head. What made this really enjoyable for me is the way the director conveys the story. It is flashy and all over the place... just like Miami at that time. This was one of the few documentaries that told the stories of both sides of the struggle. The makers of this film were also able to do something very difficult. They assembled interviews from both sides of the fight. Anyone that is or was in my line of work knows how difficult it is to pull that off. Most documentaries are steeped in biased rhetoric and never give the viewer the chance to form an opinion based on all the facts. For those of us who remember those days and can be honest with ourselves and others about the gravity of that situation, it stirs up a long stored emotion. I can understand why people may find this documentary offensive or cheap, politically correct agendas have a way of skewing reason. That mentality is probably why this behavior has gone on so long. I wish I could take some of the misinformed back in time to see the reality of those times. It makes the nonsense of today look like Disney World. This documentary was an excellent depiction of the times.
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- May 5, 2008
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Кокаиновые ковбои
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $150,056
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $36,295
- Oct 29, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $167,078
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
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