Review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) by Jake P — 12 Jul 2012

The production value is a bit shotty like it's employed the use of power point slides but the interviews & stories are comprehensive, cold & captivating.

This review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) was written by Jake P on 12 Jul 2012.

Cocaine Cowboys has generally received positive reviews.

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