Feature2010·100m·7.4

The Two Escobars

Sometimes it really is a matter of life and death

CrimeDocumentary

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.

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Cast

Andrés Escobar

Self (archive footage)

Pablo Escobar

Self (archive footage)

María Ester Escobar

Self

Francisco Maturana

Self

Alexis García V.

Self

Jaime Gaviria Gómez

Self

Details

Status: Released
Original language: English
Languages: English, Spanish
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: All Rise Films

Crew

Director

Jeff Zimbalist

Writers

Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist

Jeff Zimbalist

Editor

Greg O'Toole

Editor

Ion Furjanic

Original Music Composer

Jeff Zimbalist

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

manny123

9/11/2012

10.0

I don't normally write reviews but this documentary is worth one! It's very well made and is entirely narrated by the people being interviewed which gives it a very authentic feel. Even if you're not into sports, the political aspects of this documentary make for a very interesting perspective. It's more about what Columbia as a nation was going through rather than about drugs or sports. For anyone who wants to learn more about this period of history, I highly recommend The Two Escobars.