The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. It runs long at 2h 37m.
Synopsis
The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers and even the Colombian drug mafia he claims to fight valiantly to please CIA director and later U.S. president Bush Sr., starts when he confesses to a priest, reminiscing how he has experienced such luck that he believes himself to be God's favorite- each time he takes more risks people tell him he went too far, but always seems to get away with it.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger SpottiswoodeDirector
- Lawrence WrightWriter
Cast
- Bob HoskinsManuel Noriega
- Jeffrey DeMunnNuncio
- Rosa BlasiVicky Amador
- Luis ÁvalosPresident Nicky Barletta
- Denise BlasorFelicidad Noriega
- Nestor CarbonellMajor Giroldi
- Tony PlanaColonel Diaz-Herrera
- Sabi DorrIrwin
- John VereaFather Jorge
- Richard MasurMark
- David Marshall GrantDrug Dealer
- Michael SorichFidel Castro