Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)

Plot.
Where to Watch.
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.
Wiki.
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.
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