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The Two Escobars
“Sometimes it really is a matter of life and death”
7.4 / 10• 2010• 1h 40m•NR• English
CrimeDocumentary
Storyline
Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined. Pablo's drug money had turned Andres' national team into South American champions, favored to win the 1994 World Cup in Los Angeles. It was there, in a game against the U.S., that Andres committed one of the most shocking mistakes in soccer history, scoring an "own goal" that eliminated his team from the competition and ultimately cost him his life. The Two Escobars is a riveting examination of the intersection of sports, crime, and politics.
Cast & Crew
Andrés Escobar
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Pablo Escobar
Self (archive footage)
ME
María Ester Escobar
Self
FM
Francisco Maturana
Self
AG
Alexis García V.
Self
JG
Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeff Zimbalist's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Two Escobars is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
