Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers and even the Colombian drug mafia he claims to fight valiantly to please CIA director and later U.S. president Bush Sr., starts when he confesses to a priest, reminiscing how he has experienced such luck that he believes himself to be God's favorite- each time he takes more risks people tell him he went too far, but always seems to get away with it.
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The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers and even the Colombian drug mafia he claims to fight valiantly to please CIA director and later U.S. president Bush Sr., starts when he confesses to a priest, reminiscing how he has experienced such luck that he believes himself to be God's favorite- each time he takes more risks people tell him he went too far, but always seems to get away with it.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Lawrence Wright
In Theaters:3/4/2000
Box Office:
Runtime:157 minutes
Studio:Showtime Networks, New Regency Productions
Cast
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Bob Hoskins
Manuel Noriega
Jeffrey DeMunn
Nuncio
Rosa Blasi
Vicky Amador
Luis Ávalos
President Nicky Barletta
Denise Blasor
Felicidad Noriega
Nestor Carbonell
Major Giroldi
Tony Plana
Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Sabi Dorr
Irwin
John Verea
Father Jorge
Richard Masur
Mark
David Marshall Grant
Drug Dealer
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