Cocaine Wars
"A Lone American Hero Challenges The Might Of A Vicious Drug Empire."
Originally released in 1985. Cocaine Wars is a action/drama film. directed by Héctor Olivera. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring John Schneider, Kathryn Witt, and Royal Dano
Synopsis
Miami DEA agent Cliff Adams is in South America working undercover for Gonzalo Reyes, the biggest cocaine exporter in South America. Cliff's fiancée, Janet Meade, is a reporter doing a story about Reyes. Reyes orders Cliff to kill Marcelo Villalba, who is running for his countries position as president, but Cliff can't bring himself to do it, because his assignment from the DEA is to work against Reyes. Reyes is afraid Villalba will put him out of business, and is afraid that Janet's story will do the same thing, so Reyes sends someone else after Villalba, and then Reyes has Janet kidnapped, and Cliff is the only one who can keep Reyes' plans from succeeding.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 1, 1985
40 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
4.4/10
Mixed (14 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Argentina
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Director
Top Cast
John Schneider
as Cliff Adams
Kathryn Witt
as Janet Meade
Royal Dano
as Bailey
Federico Luppi
as Gonzalo Reyes
Rodolfo Ranni
as Gen. Lujan
Ivan Grey
as Klausmann
Edgardo Moreira
as Rikki (as Edgar Moore)
Ricardo Hamlin
as Wilhelm (as Richard Hamlin)
Armando Capo
as Oswaldo (as Armand Capo)
Martín Coria
as Gomez (as Martin Korey)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina
- New Horizons
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cocaine Wars about?
Miami DEA agent Cliff Adams is in South America working undercover for Gonzalo Reyes, the biggest cocaine exporter in South America. Cliff's fiancée, Janet Meade, is a reporter doing a story about...
Who directed Cocaine Wars?
Cocaine Wars was directed by Héctor Olivera.
How long is Cocaine Wars?
Cocaine Wars has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Cocaine Wars released?
Cocaine Wars was released on August 1, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Cocaine Wars?
The main cast of Cocaine Wars includes John Schneider, Kathryn Witt, Royal Dano, Federico Luppi, Rodolfo Ranni.