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Cocaine Bear: The True Story

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COCAINE BEAR: THE TRUE STORY dives deep into the bizarre actual events behind the hit Hollywood movie Cocaine Bear. The documentary tells the story of Kentucky blueblood Drew Thornton and the infamous drug run that will forever link him to a Georgia bear on cocaine. The one-hour documentary features interviews with those closest to the case including the former sheriff who was one of the first on the scene, and the special agent whose team found The Cocaine Bear.
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Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 04/20/2023
2/5
The true story lives up to the absurdity of Hollywood's version, but unfortunately its telling isn't as entertaining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Craig @RT36735394 07/04/2023 Really odd story but the story telling is far too dry and flirting with boredom on many levels. For such an odd story, I expected more. See more Pamela B @RT28702046 05/27/2023 This is a nice companion piece if you're interested in the movie version. I enjoyed learning about all the real twists and turns in the backstory. I grew up in Texas during the time of the assassination of Federal Judge John Wood, so finding out that Cocaine Bear was tangentially connected to that was a little mind-blowing. See more RaiderRo D @RT78501666 04/17/2023 I really enjoyed the documentary more than the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Palumbo

Director

Mike Griffiths

Executive Producer

Ian Russell

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Elizabeth Banks

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Max Handelman

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Krissy Wall

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Synopsis COCAINE BEAR: THE TRUE STORY dives deep into the bizarre actual events behind the hit Hollywood movie Cocaine Bear. The documentary tells the story of Kentucky blueblood Drew Thornton and the infamous drug run that will forever link him to a Georgia bear on cocaine. The one-hour documentary features interviews with those closest to the case including the former sheriff who was one of the first on the scene, and the special agent whose team found The Cocaine Bear.
Director
Robert Palumbo
Distributor
Peacock
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2023
Runtime
51m
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