Review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) by Adam H — 22 Feb 2008

Very Interesting Documentary... Well Done on a miniscule budget...

"Caught between The Sunshine Capital & The Murder Capital".

Ouch....

This review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) was written by Adam H on 22 Feb 2008.

Cocaine Cowboys has generally received positive reviews.

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