'Narcos' News & Updates: Get 'Narcos' Fix With These Similar Films That Depict The Life Of "Pablo Escobar" & The Drug Trade Scene

By Rita Mendoza - 09 Dec '16 15:21PM

To fans who want to get through "Narcos" drought before its official release in 2017, here are some shows, documentaries, and films that depict Colombia's drug trade. The following are based on recommendations of fans who can't wait for "Narcos" Season 3 release. Good thing there are plenty of films to go by. Below are some:

"City Of God" (2002) is a film similar to "Narcos" which is based on a true story about two boys living in a harsh neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro who choose different life track: one got to be a photographer while the other a drug trader. "Blow" (2001) is an American crime biography film about a cocaine smuggler George Jung. The movie recalls his life from the 1950's and his undoing in the 1980's. "Cocaine Cowboys" (2006) is about a group of Colombian cocaine traders who transferred to Miami during the 80's that started the drug trade at the now known "Miami Vice" city.

"Sicario" (2015) is about an FBI agent who takes on the war on drugs at the problematic border between Mexico and the United States. "Goodfellas" (1990) is a highly-acclaimed movie that is similar to "Narcos" TV series. Based on a true story, the film is about Henry Hill, a mobster turned FBI informant.

"En La Boca Del Lobo" (2014) is a TV show that may outline the upcoming "Narcos" Season 3 story line. The series recounts the events leading up to the downfall of Cali drug cartel in Colombia. "The Wire" (2002-2008) is another TV series similar to "Narcos" which is about the drug trade in Baltimore. It outlines the lives of the drug chain hierarchy from the junkies all the way up to the drug protectors.

"Two Escobars" (2009-2016) is yet another TV show similar to "Narcos" which is about two completely unrelated Escobars: soccer player Andres Escobar and drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. The series happened in 1980-1990 which some allege that the popularity of a Colombian National soccer team was financed by Cali and Medellin Cartels.