Noriega: God's Favorite

Noriega: God's Favorite is a 2000 biographical television movie starring Bob Hoskins as Manuel Noriega.

Noriega: God's Favorite
Screenplay byLawrence Wright
Directed byRoger Spottiswoode
StarringBob Hoskins
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Producer(s)Nancy Hardin, Lope V. Juban Jr., J. Boyce Harman Jr., Arnon Milchan, Roger Spottiswoode, Tom Todoroff, Nick Wechsler, Lawrence Wright
CinematographyPierre Mignot
Editor(s)Mark Conte
Running time120 minutes
Production company(s)Industry Entertainment
Regency Enterprises
Showtime Networks
DistributorShowtime Networks
Release
Original releaseMarch 4, 2000 (Santa Monica Film Festival)

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

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
  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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