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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes12
DirectorUlli Lommel
WritersVictor Bockris, Spencer Compton, Tom Sullivan
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCocaine Cowboys
About Cocaine Cowboys
A rock band is on the brink of super-stardom. Until now they've juggled their music career with cocaine smuggling. The musicians and their manager wish to sever ties with organized-crime, leave the drug world behind and concentrate on music. They are coerced into doing one last job for the Mob. They lose the $2 million of cocaine and find themselves marked men unless they can fulfill their obligations.
Directed by Ulli Lommel, Cocaine Cowboys leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Palance, Tom Sullivan, Andy Warhol — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1979.
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