Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
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Cast & Crew.
Steven Bauer
Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena
Elizabeth Peña
Mika Camarena
Miguel Ferrer
Tony Riva
Benicio del Toro
Caro Quintero
Guy Boyd
George Gilliard
Tony Plana
Pavon Reyes
Tomas Milian
Florentino Ventura
Raymond J. Barry
Jack Lawn
Everett McGill
Bob Rawlings
Eddie Velez
Ramon Varona
J. Kenneth Campbell
Stephen Matson
Andy Romano
Bud Mullen
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Suarez
Valentin de Vargas
Valdez
Kenny Morrison
Enrique Camarena Jr
Craig T. Nelson
Harley Steinmetz
Treat Williams
Ray Carson
Danny Trejo
Gabriel
Rosalind Chao
Thanh Steinmetz
Brian Gibson
Creator / Director
Ann Powell
Writer
Rose Schacht
Writer
Christopher Canaan
Writer
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
Elaine Shannon
Book
Michael Mann
Executive Producer
Mel Frohman
Writer
Sandi Sissel
Director of Photography
Joaquín Martínez
Christine Vall
Tony Amendola
Alex Sheafe
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 7, 1990
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes3
Running Time1h 29m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a 1990 American crime drama television miniseries based on the life of Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena, an undercover DEA who was abducted and killed by the Guadalajara Cartel in 1985. The series is directed by Brian Gibson and stars Steven Bauer in the titular role and Benicio del Toro as cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero, alongside Elizabeth Peña, Miguel Ferrer, Treat Williams and Craig T. Nelson. The teleplay is based on Elaine Shannon’s non-fiction book Desperados and the Time magazine article of the same name. Filmmaker Michael Mann served as an executive producer, as well as co-writing one of the episodes.
The series originally aired in three installments on NBC, on January 7-9, 1990. It was the second most watched NBC mini-series of the year following The Kennedys, and was generally well-received by critics. It won Outstanding Miniseries at the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards, and Steven Bauer was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. A follow-up television film, Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel, aired in 1992.