Noriega: God's Favorite

*Noriega: God's Favorite*
Noriega: God's Favorite
Screenplay by	Lawrence Wright
Directed by	Roger Spottiswoode
Starring	Bob Hoskins
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	, , , Arnon Milchan, Roger Spottiswoode, , Nick Wechsler, Lawrence Wright
Cinematography	Pierre Mignot
Editor
Running time	120 minutes
Production companies	; Regency Enterprises; Showtime Networks
Distributor	Showtime Networks
Release
Original release	March 4, 2000

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

Synopsis[]

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.

Cast[]

Bob Hoskins as Manuel Noriega
Jeffrey DeMunn as Nuncio
Rosa Blasi as
Luis Avalos as President Nicky Barletta
as Felicidad Noriega
Nestor Carbonell as Major Moisés Giroldi
Tony Plana as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
as Irwin
as Father Jorge
Richard Masur as Mark
David Marshall Grant as Drug Dealer
Michael Sorich as Fidel Castro
as Witch Doctor
Edward Edwards as Oliver North
Susan Africa as
as Prostitute
Ivan Allen as Newscaster
as Giroldi's Man
as Newscaster
as Yacht Woman
as Swiss Receptionist
Ivo Cutzarida as Hugo Spadafora
Subas Herrero as Gabriel Arias
as
Frank Roman as Cesar Rodriguez
as
as Chaquita

Reception[]

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[]

^ "Noriega, You Buddhist, Vegetarian General You". The New York Times. 31 March 2000.
^ ROSENBERG, HOWARD (1 April 2000). "The Clown, the Crook and 'Noriega'" – via LA Times.
^ "Review: 'Noriega: God's Favorite – 'Noriega' Captured'". Variety.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
^ "'Gladiator,' 'Traffic' lead Golden Sat noms". Variety. December 18, 2000.

External links[]

Noriega: God's Favorite at IMDb

[1] "Noriega, You Buddhist, Vegetarian General You". The New York Times. 31 March 2000.

[2] ROSENBERG, HOWARD (1 April 2000). "The Clown, the Crook and 'Noriega'" – via LA Times.

[3] "Review: 'Noriega: God's Favorite – 'Noriega' Captured'". Variety.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

[4] "'Gladiator,' 'Traffic' lead Golden Sat noms". Variety. December 18, 2000.

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