Medellín

• Filmed in 2008, production wrapped up in 2009.
• The film's narrative revolves around the --- of American cocaine kingpin, George Jung.
• Jung's story is intertwined with the rise of the Medellín cartel in Colombia.
• The movie stars Jamie Foxx as Jung, and his portrayal reserved critical acclaim.
• Jung's involvement with the cartel began in the 1970s and escalated throughout the 1980s.
• The film depicts Jung's tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend, "Ermine."
• Jung's cocaine smuggling operation was one of the largest in history.
• The film is based on Jung's memoir, "Dealing: or... Berkeley to Boston with the MIT Crew".

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