The Two Escobars

Release Date: 2010-06-22

Overview: Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined. Pablo's drug money had turned Andres' national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an "own goal" that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life. The Two Escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics.

Rating: 7.302 / 10

Cast

María Ester Escobar

as Herself

Francisco Maturana

as Himself

Alexis García V.

as Himself

Jaime Gaviria Gómez

as Himself

Crew

Michael Zimbalist - Director
Jeff Zimbalist - Director
Michael Zimbalist - Writer
Greg O'Toole - Editor
Ion Furjanic - Original Music Composer

Reviews

manny123:

I don't normally write reviews but this documentary is worth one! It's very well made and is entirely narrated by the people being interviewed which gives it a very authentic feel. Even if you're ...