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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.
Apr 2, 2000 · Noriega: God's Favorite. The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers and even the Colombian drug mafia he claims to fight valiantly to please CIA director and lat... Read all.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Roger Spottiswoode
- 2000-04-02
After growing up in the tough streets of Panama, Manuel Noriega (Bob Hoskins) joins the military in search of a better life. He finds success there, eventually becoming dictator of the entire...
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- Roger Spottiswoode
- TV-MA
- Bob Hoskins
Noriega: God's Favorite. A wickedly funny (and sometimes imaginary) biographical sketch of the Panamanian dictator that exaggerates the deposed despot's bizarre behavior showing him as a darkly comic figure full of contradictions and savagery. IMDb 6.2 1 h 55 min 2000. 18+.
Mar 9, 2000 · In this fascinating work of historical fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright captures all the gripping drama and black humor of Panama during the final, nerve-racking days of its legendary dictator, Manuel Antonio Noriega.
American troops have surrounded the building with tanks and want to extradite Noriega for narcotics trafficking. Even his own people want him deposed or dead. Noriega prepares to be taken into custody, but before he goes, he makes his confession to Father Jorge.
The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers and even...
