During the late 70's into the early 80's, Barry Seals (Cruise) was a pilot for TWA. Trying to make extra cash for his wife Lucy (Wright) and their pending family he would resort to smuggling illegal Cuban cigars into the country until he is caught by CIA agent Monty Schafer (Gleeson) and made an offer to fly missions for the CIA collecting Intel in South America. While at a fuel stop while on one of his missions, he is apprehended by members of the Medellin Cartel for a meeting with Pablo Escobar (Mejia) and Jorge Ochoa (Edda) with regards to flying cocaine back into the country for them, ensuring him a substantial financial payoff. He accepts their offer and when he is forced to relocate to a small country town with his wife and kid to avoid a raid, he really starts to rake in the dough. Flying missions for the CIA and the drug Cartel he becomes a very busy man. But he will soon wind up being recruited by the DEA to become an informant for them with intentions of dismantling the Cartel. But playing all sides will become one risky and potentially dangerous game for Barry, one with high stakes.
Reel Talk:
This film is based on the true events about flight pilot Barry Seals and his involvement with the CIA, Pablo Escobar and the Cartel, as well as the DEA. Tom Cruise puts in a great performance as Barry seals. In fact, this is one of Cruise's best performances (pertaining to acting, not action roles) in awhile. He is witty, funny and you can even say charming in his role. This is a very enjoyable film. But please keep in mind that even though this film has a very humorous overtone, it is based on actual events and that this man lost his life for his greed and the betrayal by his country. You can definitely "cash" out to see this movie and you will not be disappointed.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones, Mauicio Mejia and Alejandro Edda
Directed by: Doug Liman
Rated: R
I give it 4 and a half eaten corn dogs.
By: THE REEL HUSTLER
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