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	Nancy Hardin, Lope V. Juban Jr., J. Boyce Harman Jr., Arnon Milchan, Roger Spottiswoode, Tom Todoroff, Nick Wechsler, Lawrence Wright
Cinematography	Pierre Mignot
Editor	Mark Conte
Running time	120 minutes
Production companies	Industry Entertainment; Regency Enterprises; Showtime Networks
Original release
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 Vicky Amador
Luis Avalos as President Nicky Barletta
Denise Blasor as Felicidad Noriega
Nestor Carbonell as Major Moisés Giroldi
Tony Plana as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
Sabi Dior as Irwin
John Verea as Father Jorge
Richard Masur as Mark
David Marshall Grant as Drug dealer
Michael Sorich as Fidel Castro
Jorge Luis Abreu as Witch doctor
Edward Edwards as Oliver North
Susan Africa as Adela Giroldi
Ina Alegre as Prostitute
Ivan Allen as Newscaster
Ed Aquino as Giroldi's Man
Ed Bouffard as Newscaster
Janice Brillotes as Yacht woman
Jennifer Cain as Swiss receptionist
Ivo Cutzarida as Hugo Spadafora
Subas Herrero as Gabriel Arias
Tonyo Meléndez as Pepe Velasquez
Frank Roman as Cesar Rodriguez
Bart Suretsky as Kiki Pretelet
Veronica Veron 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. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
^ Rosenberg, Howard (1 April 2000). "The Clown, the Crook and 'Noriega'". Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017 – via LA Times.
^ "Review: 'Noriega: God's Favorite – 'Noriega' Captured'". Variety.com. March 12, 2000. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
^ "'Gladiator,' 'Traffic' lead Golden Sat noms". Variety. December 18, 2000. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

External links

Noriega: God's Favorite at IMDb

[1] "Noriega, You Buddhist, Vegetarian General You". The New York Times. 31 March 2000. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.

[2] Rosenberg, Howard (1 April 2000). "The Clown, the Crook and 'Noriega'". Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017 – via LA Times.

[3] "Review: 'Noriega: God's Favorite – 'Noriega' Captured'". Variety.com. March 12, 2000. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

[4] "'Gladiator,' 'Traffic' lead Golden Sat noms". Variety. December 18, 2000. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

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