The Legend of Cocaine Island is a 2018 documentary film, directed and produced by Theo Love. The film is produced under the banner of Sidestilt and is distributed by Netflix.[1]
| The Legend of Cocaine Island | |
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| Directed by | Theo Love |
| Produced by | Theo Love |
| Starring | Bo Butterworth |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editA family man with no drug running experience searches the Caribbean island of Culebra for a lost stash of cocaine said to be worth at least $2 million.
Cast
edit- Rodney Hyden as Rodney Hyden
- Andy Culpepper as Andy
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Rodney Hyden's quixotic quest for riches makes The Legend of Cocaine Island a mirthful adventure, although director Theo Love's stylistic flourishes are often counterproductive in conveying the inherent interest of this true story."[2] Adrian Horton of The Guardian wrote, "For one, hammy, winking re-enactments comprise a solid half, if not more, of the film, frequently pushing it toward the realm of dramedy, not always pleasantly".[3] Michael Mckinney of FanBolt wrote, "Director Theo Love treats Rodney with respect and doesn’t make him the bad guy".[4]
References
edit- ^ Kroll, Justin (2018-09-05). "Netflix Buys 'The Legend of Cocaine Island' Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "The Legend of Cocaine Island". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Horton, Adrian (2019-03-28). "The Legend of Cocaine Island review – muddled Netflix documentary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "'The Legend of Cocaine Island' Review: A Hard to Believe True Story of Comical Greed". FanBolt. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2019-03-28.