Cocaine Cowboys summary and reviews

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Cocaine Cowboys (2007) Movie Summary

  • DOCUMENTARY
  • CRIME
  • R
  • 2007
  • FULL HD

The cocaine trade of the 70s and 80s had an indelible impact on contemporary Miami. Smugglers and distributors forever changed a once sleepy retirement community into one of the world’s most glamorous hot spots, the epicenter of a $20 billion annual business fed by Colombia’s Medellin cartel. By the early 80s, Miami’s tripled homicide rate had made it the murder capital of the country, for which a Time cover story dubbed the city “Paradise Lost.” With COCAINE COWBOYS, filmmaker Billy Corben – whose first feature Raw Deal: A Question Of Consent, caused a sensation at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival – paints a dazzling portrait of a cultural explosion that still echoes as Hollywood myth, evidenced by the latest manifestation, NBC/Universal’s Miami Vice, opening July 28th. Composer of the original “Miami Vice” theme, Jan Hammer, provides the score.

Cocaine Cowboys Film Synopsis

In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era Chicago - and it put the city on the map. "Cocaine Cowboys" is the true story of how Miami became the drug, murder and cash capital of the United States, told by the people who made it all happen.

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Not very goodIf you grew up thinking the Discovery Channel made good documentaries you might think this is a great one. There's really no depth to it at all. It's gust a gloss over of events as told by a few insiders. You get no real sense of the impact of cocaine on the culture itself, the repercussions, or in the case of a hit man any sense of morality. It's no Ken Burns, that's for sure..Score: 2/5

Amazing! Intense like a movie and VERY educationalVery entertaining! On the edge of my couch for most of it. I had no idea what was behind the whole "Just say no" to drugs Reagan campaign. There are no slow points to this 2 hour movie/documentary. Highly recommend~~!!!!.Score: 5/5

Very low defGood documentary but the footage is extremely blurry, grainy, and pixelated. It was difficult to watch on a large HD TV. Obviously the footage is old, so I doubt much could be done about that, but thought it was important to say since it detracted from the viewing experience. Still a good story though..Score: 3/5

Rent?Dont worry about renting, its on in regular rotation on showtime. Watch it there and then come back here and buy it because you definitely want this one in your collection..Score: 5/5

Good documentaryGood to get the real story. If you like scarface you will love this. And why do people come here and make so many absurd comments??.Score: 5/5

This move is so dopeNo need to rent it anyways, you will waste $3 because you are going to buy it right after. I've seen this movie 10 times, bought it twice and about to buy it here and put it on my Ipod. Holla..Score: 5/5

June 1 2009Are you kidding me? Not available for rent until 6/1/2009? Way to promote your movie by making it impossible to rent..Score: 1/5

Most accurate documentary of Miami in the 80sBilly Corben and the geniuses at Rakontur hit the nail on the head with this documentary about the cocaine trade in Miami in the 80s. Raised in Miami and still residing here since 1970 I remember those crazy days like it was yesterday. Hearing gunshots and seeing bullet riddled bodies on the street became a weekly occurrence. Corben and Spellman captured this era perfectly with just the right mix of archival footage and interviews with the real life players from this fascinating chapter in Miami's history. A must see from the documentary geniuses at Rakontur Films..Score: 5/5

Grow UpHow did this become a forum to complain that a movie is not available for rent? You can either buy it or not buy it. That is a choice. You growing up, shouldn't be..Score: 5/5

AWESOME !!!!!! :)I've always been so intrested in the topic of drug traffing and the lifestyle that comes w/ it, why... I don't know but I love it!! Which is why I was so thrilled to find this DOC!!! And let me tell u I was not dissapointed ! It exceeded all my expectations!!! It's so fascinating never was there a dull moment!!!! I love how detailed it was,and how all the guys interviewed spoke w/ such ease!! Forget scarface this is the real deal!! Can't wait 2 watch CC2!!! :).Score: 5/5

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Interesting LookObvious that not everyone is telling the truth but it's a fascinating behind the scenes look at the cocaine drug trade in Miami. Worth the watch for sure!.Score: 4/5

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My favourite movie!Intriguing look at the drug trade in miami, the cast of characters in this move are unbelievable, probably not the people you would like to run into on the street but truly a fascinating group. i've watched it several times over and am just engrossed every time. i highly recommend it..Score: 5/5

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Cocaine Cowboys (2007) Series Cast & Crew

Cocaine Cowboys (2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jon Roberts (Himself), Jorge Ayala (Himself), Mickey Munday (Himself), Toni Mooney (Herself), Nelson Andreu (Himself), Al Sunshine (Himself), all returned for cocaine cowboys movie.

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Jan Hammer (Music), Billy Corben (Director), Billy Corben (Editor), Billy Corben (Producer), Armando Salas (Director of Photography), David Cypkin (Editor), David Cypkin (Producer), Alfred Spellman (Producer),

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Deutsch
Alles in Miami dreht sich in den frühen 80er Jahren um Drogen. Die Grenzen waren weit offen, die ganze Stadt vibrierte im Koksrausch. Columbianer überschwemmten den ehemals beschaulichen Ort mit Stoff. Als kubanische Dealer ihnen den Markt streitig machten, brach schließlich ein blutiger Krieg aus. In keiner US-Stadt gab es mehr Morde pro Jahr. Zeitzeugen - Dealer, Killer, Drogenkuriere, Ermittler, Reporter - schildern, wie Miami zum lukrativsten und tödlichsten Ort Amerikas wurde. Und wie mit Hilfe gewaschener Drogengelder die glitzernde Strandmetropole entstand, die heute so beliebt ist.

Nederlands
In de jaren 80 trokken veel Colombiaanse drugsbaronnen naar de Verenigde Staten en vestigden zich veelal in de stad Miami. Miami kreeg ineens te maken met meedogenloos geweld zoals de stad nog nooit eerder had gezien of meegemaakt. Deze documentaire laat zien hoe de stad de drugs- en moord stad van de wereld werd, verteld door de mensen die daarvoor verantwoordelijk zijn.

Español
Hasta los años 80 el tráfico de cocaína en Miami era casi inexistente, pero la llegada a la ciudad de traficantes y contrabandistas cambió la situación. (FILMAFFINITY)

Français
Le commerce de la cocaïne durant les années 70 et 80 a laissé une empreinte indélébile sur la ville de Miami. Les trafiquants et les dealers ont transformé à jamais cette cité endormie en un des lieux les plus branchés au monde, qui rapportait chaque année 20 milliards de dollars au cartel colombien de Medellin.

עִבְרִית
סחר הקוקאין של שנות ה-70 וה-80 הייתה ההשפעה הגדולה ביותר על מיאמי כפי שאנו מכירים אותה היום. מבריחי הסמים והמפיצים שינו לעולם את מיאמי לשעבר קהילת גימלאים רדומה, לאחת מנקודות הזוהר החמות בעולם, מוקד הרעש של למעלה מ-20 מיליארד דולר בשנה, שניזונה מהקרטל הקולומביאני של מדאיין. בשלהי שנות ה-80, מיאמי שילשה את רף מקרי הרצח ובכך הפכה לבירת הרצח במדינה.

Dansk
I 1980´erne fejede en voldsbølge ind over Miami. Colombianske narkobaroner sloges om markedsandele, politi og narkotikasmuglere sloges mod mafiaen. Enorme summer stod på spil, og i krydsilden befandt lokalbefolkningen sig. På kort tid blev Miami forvandlet fra et søvnigt pensionistsamfund til et glamourøst - og kriminelt - hot spot.

普通话
本片是讲述迈阿密如何成为美国毒品、谋杀和金钱资本的中心的纪录片。

Polski
Prawdziwa historia, która zainspirowała twórców Człowieka z blizną i Miami Vice. W latach 80-tych bezwzględni kolumbijscy baroni narkotykowi zmienili na zawsze obraz pogrążonego w słońcu Miami. Sprowadzając na ulice falę przemocy widzianą tu ostatnio w czasach prohibicji gangsterzy przyczynili się wówczas do nadania miastu niesławnego tytułu narkotykowej i morderczej stolicy USA. Oto prawdziwa historia ukazująca tamte wydarzenia opowiedziana przez ludzi, którzy do nich dopuścili.

Český
Píší se 80. léta a nemilosrdní kolumbijští kokainoví magnáti ovládli Miami a přinesli s sebou nevídané násilí. Sledujte, jak se z Miami stane jejich centrum.

Türkçe
Destn (Tom Sullivan) şöhretin eşiğinde bir rock grubunun lideridir. Şimdiye kadar müzik kariyerlerini kokain kaçakçılığı ile sürdürüyorlardı. Müzisyenler ve onların menajeri Raf (Jack Palance) organize suç ile ilişkilerini kesmek, uyuşturucuyu geride bırakıp sadece müziğe konsantre olmayı isterler. Ancak mafya için son bir iş yapmaya zorlanırlar.

Magyar
Ez a lebilincselő dokumentumfilm feltárja azt az igaz történetet, amely olyan filmeket inspirált, mint A sebhelyesarcú és a Miami Vice. Az 1980-as években könyörületet nem ismerő kolumbiai drogbárók szállták meg Miamit, és olyan erőszakhullámot indítottak el, melyhez foghatót Amerika a forrongó húszas évek óta nem tapasztalt. Miami a figyelem középpontjába került, méghozzá a törvény mindkét oldalán, s néhány év leforgása alatt a drogok, a gyilkosságok és a pénz fővárosa lett. A Kokain cowboyok azon emberek közreműködésével mesél erről a szörnyű átváltozásról, akik mindezt lehetővé tették.

Italiano
Il film analizza la crescita dell'uso di cocaina e la criminalità ad essa collegata, nella città di Miami, negli anni settanta e ottanta, il periodo che ispirò Al Pacino per il film Scarface. Sono state utilizzate interviste a giornalisti, poliziotti, avvocati, ex-trafficanti di droga e membri di gang per dare una testimonianza in prima persona della guerra alla droga di Miami.

Português
Nos anos 1980, barões implacáveis da cocaína invadiram Miami com uma marca de violência nunca vista no país desde os acontecimentos de Chicago na era da Proibição. A verdadeira história de como Miami se tornou a capital americana da droga, do assassinato e do dinheiro.

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