Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)

01/07/1990 (US) • 1h 29m

Drama, Crime

Overview

Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.

Top Billed Cast

Steven Bauer

Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena

3 Episodes

Elizabeth Peña

Mika Camarena

3 Episodes

Miguel Ferrer

Tony Riva

3 Episodes

Benicio del Toro

Caro Quintero

3 Episodes

Guy Boyd

George Gilliard

3 Episodes

Tony Plana

Pavon Reyes

3 Episodes

Tomas Milian

Florentino Ventura

3 Episodes

Raymond J. Barry

Jack Lawn

3 Episodes

Everett McGill

Bob Rawlings

3 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1990 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of Drug Wars: The Camarena Story premiered on January 7, 1990.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

corruption

mexico

based on novel or book

undercover

war on drugs

drug trafficking

undercover agent

miniseries

dea agent

1980s

drug war

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