The Two Escobars (2010)

  • NR
  • 06/22/2010 (US)
  • Crime, Documentary
  • 1h 40m

Sometimes it really is a matter of life and death

Overview

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.

Jeff Zimbalist

Director, Writer

Michael Zimbalist

Director, Writer

Cast

María Ester Escobar's headshot

María Ester Escobar

Herself
Francisco Maturana's headshot

Francisco Maturana

Himself
Alexis García V.'s headshot

Alexis García V.

Himself
Jaime Gaviria Gómez's headshot

Jaime Gaviria Gómez

Himself

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