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Drug Wars: The Camarena Story is a 1990 TV mini-series based on Elaine Shannon’s book Desperados and the Time magazine article of the same name. It was directed by Brian Gibson and starred Steven Bauer, Miguel Ferrer, Benicio del Toro, Treat Williams and Craig T. Nelson. It was the second most watched NBC mini-series of the year following The Kennedys and was followed up in 1992 with Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel starring Dennis Farina.
Original Release
01/07/1990 on NBC
US Release
01/07/1990
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Elaine Shannon, Rose Schacht, Ann Powell, Mel Frohman, Christopher Canaan, Michael Mann
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Treat Williams | Ray Carson |
Craig T. Nelson | Harley Steinmetz |
Walter Alamo | Daniel Camarena |
Gary Armagnac | Don Clements |
Frank Avila | Lopez-Razon |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Brams | Executive Producer |
Michael Mann | Executive Producer |
Christine A. Sacani | Producer |
Christopher Canaan | Producer |
Ann Powell | Producer |
Rose Schacht | Producer |
Johnny Lattanzio | Producer |
Branko Lustig | Producer |
Mark Allan | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |