The Legend of Cocaine Island

The Legend of Cocaine Island
Directed byTheo Love
Produced byTheo Love
StarringBo Butterworth
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Legend of Cocaine Island is a 2018 documentary film, directed and produced by Theo Love. The film is produced under the banner of Sidestilt and is distributed by Netflix.[1]

Synopsis

A family man with no drug running experience searches the Caribbean island of Culebra for a lost stash of cocaine said to be worth at least $2 million.

Cast

  • Rodney Hyden as Rodney Hyden
  • Andy Culpepper as Andy

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Rodney Hyden's quixotic quest for riches makes The Legend of Cocaine Island a mirthful adventure, although director Theo Love's stylistic flourishes are often counterproductive in conveying the inherent interest of this true story."[2] Adrian Horton of The Guardian wrote, "For one, hammy, winking re-enactments comprise a solid half, if not more, of the film, frequently pushing it toward the realm of dramedy, not always pleasantly".[3] Michael Mckinney of FanBolt wrote, "Director Theo Love treats Rodney with respect and doesn’t make him the bad guy".[4]

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (2018-09-05). "Netflix Buys 'The Legend of Cocaine Island' Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  2. ^ "The Legend of Cocaine Island". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Horton, Adrian (2019-03-28). "The Legend of Cocaine Island review – muddled Netflix documentary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  4. ^ "'The Legend of Cocaine Island' Review: A Hard to Believe True Story of Comical Greed". FanBolt. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2019-03-28.