Plot
In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then he meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 6.6/10 (6,136 voted)
Critic's Score: 60/100
Director: Andrea Di Stefano
Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Benicio Del Toro, Brady Corbet
Storyline
Nicko and his brother take off from Canada in search of an easier life on the beaches of Colombia. Nicko meets a girl in the local village and they quickly fall in love, only for Nicko to later find out that Maria's uncle is the drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar. His life takes a dramatic turn after meeting El Patron, and Nick is forced into impossible situations to try and keep his family safe, but does Pablo have other ideas?
Writers: Andrea Di Stefano, Andrea Di Stefano
Cast: Josh Hutcherson -
Nick
Benicio Del Toro -
Pablo Escobar
Brady Corbet -
Dylan
Claudia Traisac -
Maria
Carlos Bardem -
Drago
Ana Girardot -
Laure
Laura Londoño -
Maria Victoria
Lauren Ziemski -
Tourist at Bus Stop
Rossana Uribe -
Store Lady
Micke Moreno -
Martin
Aaron Zebede -
Pepito Torres
Juan Francisco Selles -
Cop Madrigal
RoChia -
Pablo Escobar's father
Henry Bravo -
Cop Pablo
Mario Miranda -
Young Waiter Arana
Country: France, Spain, Belgium, Panama
Language: English, Spanish
Release Date: 26 June 2015
Filming Locations: Panama
Box Office Details
Budget: $17,000,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
This movie was shot entirely in Panama See more »
Goofs:
The flag flying at the Canadian Embassy, is not the flag of Canada. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 5/10
You get the best actor to play Pablo Escobar. Then because for some
reason the writer didn't feel that Pablo's life was interesting enough
they make up a weird love story with a fictional character reminiscent
of the character in the last King of Scotland.
This movie did not have to be like this. When I heard that Benicio was
signed on to play Pablo Escobar I was excited. From his early
beginnings stealing tombstones to his death on the rooftops of a
Colombian city, his life was interesting enough. Why did we just waste
probably one of the few chances will ever get to make a proper movie
about Pablo with this?
I'm very disappointed, I have no issues with the actor's performances,
but Josh's character did not belong in this movie. Is this a bad movie?
It is if you're expecting a true story about Pablo. I guess if you
going to watch it, enjoy the performances and hopefully try to get over
the fact that this did not happen.
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