‘Cocaine Bear’, the movie about a killer addict bear based on real events

Incredible stories wherever there are, and among them, this is that of a giant bear who, after consuming a whole lot of drugs, began to kill everything that came his way. This is ‘Cocaine Bear’, a film based on real events, which deals with this surprising case that you wouldn’t otherwise believe was real.

The next 23 February 2023 previews ”Cocaine bear’, a movie about a killer bear known to the media as EscoBear, which, surprisingly, revealed its first official poster for its theatrical release, and it’s no joke as some believed in its revelation. This is the last film in which the late Ray Liotta participated, in which Keri Russell also participates.

In the director’s chair is Elizabeth Banks, herself responsible for the latest episode of “Charlie’s Angels”. ‘Cocaine bear’ It will be a film based on real events, which tells of when a bear consumed a huge amount of cocaine, after a drug dealer dumped it in all the woods. The huge animal began to feel the effects of the drug and began killing people.

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According to the official synopsis, ‘Cocaine bear”It will be an action thriller”powered by characters inspired by real events which took place in Kentucky in 1985 “. Local newspapers dubbed the bear “EscoBear”, referring to Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellin cartel, because he ate more than 30 kilos of cocaine, and then died from drugs.

EscoBear is now a celebrity in Kentucky

It was during 1985, the former convicted officer and trafficker, Andrew C. Thornton III, dropped a bag of cocaine from his plane, as he believed the plane was already too heavy. The same day, Thornton jumped from the plane, which he had left on autopilot, and died from a defect in his parachute.

On September 11 of the same year, Thornton was found by the Knoxville police and tied to his body they found cocaine worth $ 14 million, as well as some weapons and a flak jacket. For his part, EscoBear was found dead by a hunter in Georgia, and reports indicate that around him were 40 containers of cocaine, of which he is believed to have ingested 35 kilos.

EscoBear is now a celebrity in Kentucky, drawing tourists to its show every day, but after several owners, its whereabouts are currently unknown. “Cocaine Bear” looks set to be one of the more unusual films based on true events for next year.