Pretty standard 80s drug war, true story movie. Elevated but not overly sensational. I appreciated the groundedness. Cranston is great. Leguizamo is good too. Stacked supporting cast were also good.
Just not super engaging.
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The slogan above the MGM logo at the beginning of this film has never been more appropriate.
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