Review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) by Jimmy J — 05 Jun 2007

Amazing documentary. Its the true story behind Scarface and how Miami was built. This is how it really went down with the real people.

This review of Cocaine Cowboys (2006) was written by Jimmy J on 05 Jun 2007.

Cocaine Cowboys has generally received positive reviews.

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