Drug Wars: The Camarena Story 35 years old

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.

Credits

Tony Plana

Pavon Reyes

Elizabeth Peña

Mika Camarena

Everett McGill

Bob Rawlings

Miguel Ferrer

Tony Riva

Craig T. Nelson

Harley Steinmetz

Benicio del Toro

Caro Quintero

Cast

Name	Character
Tony Plana He was 37 , now 72 years old	as Pavon Reyes
Elizabeth Peña She was 28 , 53 years old when she died	as Mika Camarena
Everett McGill He was 44 , now 79 years old	as Bob Rawlings
Miguel Ferrer He was 34 , 61 years old when he died	as Tony Riva
Craig T. Nelson He was 45 , now 80 years old	as Harley Steinmetz
Benicio del Toro He was 22 , now 58 years old	as Caro Quintero
Treat Williams He was 38 , now 73 years old	as Ray Carson
Guy Boyd He was 46 , now 81 years old	as George Gilliard
Raymond J. Barry He was 50 , now 85 years old	as Jack Lawn
Joaquín Martínez He was 59 , 81 years old when he died
Tomás Milián He was 56 , 84 years old when he died	as Florentino Ventura
Eddie Velez He was 31 , now 66 years old	as Ramon Varona
Steven Bauer He was 33 , now 68 years old	as Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena
Valentin de Vargas He was 54 , 78 years old when he died	as Valdez
Tony Amendola He was 38 , now 73 years old
J. Kenneth Campbell He was 42 , now 77 years old	as Stephen Matson
Andy Romano He was 48 , now 83 years old	as Bud Mullen
Kenny Morrison He was 15 , now 50 years old	as Enrique Camarena Jr
Jorge Cervera, Jr. He was 46 , now 81 years old	as Suarez

Crew

Name	Job title
Bonnie Timmermann Production	Casting
Brian Gibson Directing He was 45 , 59 years old when he died	Director
Christopher Canaan Writing	Writer
Michael Mann Production He was 46 , now 82 years old	Executive Producer
Mel Frohman Writing	Writer
Sandi Sissel Camera She was 40 , now 75 years old	Director of Photography

Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (35 years)

Ended

First Air Date: 1990-01-07
Runtime: [89] minutes
Number of Episodes: 3