Review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) by Mark D — 13 Nov 2012

Who'd have thought scarface was tame compared to the real story...

This review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) was written by Mark D on 13 Nov 2012.

Cocaine Cowboys has generally received positive reviews.

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