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Noriega: God's Favorite

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Noriega: God's Favorite
Screenplay byLawrence Wright
Directed byRoger Spottiswoode
StarringBob Hoskins
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersNancy Hardin, Lope V. Juban Jr., J. Boyce Harman Jr., Arnon Milchan, Roger Spottiswoode, Tom Todoroff, Nick Wechsler, Lawrence Wright
CinematographyPierre Mignot
EditorMark Conte
Running time120 minutes
Production companiesIndustry Entertainment
Regency Enterprises
Showtime Networks
Original release
ReleaseMarch 4, 2000 (2000-03-04)

Noriega: God's Favorite is a 2000 biographical made-for-television film starring Bob Hoskins as Manuel Noriega.

Synopsis

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The film tells the story of the rise of general Manuel Antonio Noriega from utter poverty to military dictator of Panama. It chronicles his involvement with drug cartels as well as the U.S. government during the Iran–Contra affair.

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Reception

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Reviews were generally positive. Anita Gates of The New York Times wrote, "If I had seen Bob Hoskins play Manuel Antonio Noriega earlier, I would have paid a lot more attention to the American invasion of Panama."[1] Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times wrote that Bob Hoskins "captures best the contradictions of a man at once endearing and despicable."[2] One reviewer wrote that "the hair-raising career of deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega surpassed even the surreal creations of many Latin American novelists, thus making him a natural movie subject".[3] Hoskins was nominated for a Satellite Award for his role in the film.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Noriega, You Buddhist, Vegetarian General You". The New York Times. 31 March 2000. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ Rosenberg, Howard (1 April 2000). "The Clown, the Crook and 'Noriega'". Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017 – via LA Times.
  3. ^ "Review: 'Noriega: God's Favorite – 'Noriega' Captured'". Variety.com. March 12, 2000. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "'Gladiator,' 'Traffic' lead Golden Sat noms". Variety. December 18, 2000. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
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