Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990)

Crime · Drama

Fact-based story of undercover DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (725 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Steven Bauer Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena
Elizabeth Peña Mika Camarena
Miguel Ferrer Tony Riva
Benicio del Toro Caro Quintero
Guy Boyd George Gilliard
Tony Plana Pavon Reyes

Seasons

Season 1 (1990)

6.50 avg 3 episodes 7.0 → 6.3 110 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1	7.0	24
2	Part 2	6.2	15
3	Part 3	6.3	15