Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

141990•1h 29m•6.1/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(9)

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.

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Production

ZZY Productions, Compañía Iberoamericana de TV

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 7, 1990

Last Aired

January 9, 1990

Networks

NBC

Created By

Brian Gibson

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Part 1

Air date: 1990-01-07

E2

Part 2

Air date: 1990-01-08

E3

Part 3

Air date: 1990-01-09

Cast

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Mika Camarena

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Tony Riva

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Caro Quintero

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

George Gilliard

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Pavon Reyes

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Florentino Ventura

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Jack Lawn

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Bob Rawlings

Eddie Velez

Eddie Velez

Ramon Varona

J. Kenneth Campbell

J. Kenneth Campbell

Stephen Matson

Alex Sheafe

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

Bud Mullen

Tony Amendola

Tony Amendola

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Suarez

Christine Vall

Valentin de Vargas

Valentin de Vargas

Valdez

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

Kenny Morrison

Kenny Morrison

Enrique Camarena Jr

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Harley Steinmetz

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