Noriega: God's Favorite

2h 37min

Drama

TV Movie

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 later U.S. president Bush Sr., starts when he confesses to a priest, reminiscing how he has experienced such luck that he believes himself to be God's favorite- each time he takes more risks people tell him he went too far, but always seems to get away with it.

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

New Regency Productions

Cast

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Manuel Noriega
Rosa Blasi

Rosa Blasi

Vicky Amador
Luis Ávalos

Luis Ávalos

President Nicky Barletta
Denise Blasor

Denise Blasor

Felicidad Noriega
Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Major Giroldi
Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Colonel Diaz-Herrera
John Verea

John Verea

Father Jorge
Michael Sorich

Michael Sorich

Fidel Castro
Jorge Luis Abreu

Jorge Luis Abreu

Witch Doctor
Edward Edwards

Edward Edwards

Oliver North
Ivo Cutzarida

Ivo Cutzarida

Hugo Spadafora

Release date

4th Mar 2000

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English