Cocaine Bear Movie Review, Cast, Story, and Watch Details

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In this blog, we’ll be exploring the Cocaine Bear movie review, cast, the story, and everything you need to know to watch this film.

About the Movie Cocaine Bear

Cocaine Bear is a new funny and scary movie made in America. Elizabeth Banks directed and helped produce it, and Jimmy Warden wrote it. The movie is based on a true story about a black bear who accidentally ate a lot of cocaine in 1985. Lots of famous actors are in the movie, like Keri Russell and Ray Liotta (who sadly passed away). Cocaine Bear came out in the USA on February 24, 2023.

The Story Behind Cocaine Bear Movie

The movie is based on a true story about a black bear that ate a lot of cocaine and died in 1985. The cocaine fell from an airplane because the pilot was carrying too much weight. The pilot also jumped out of the plane with a bad parachute and died. The bear was found in Georgia a few months later with a lot of open containers of cocaine next to it. The bear is now on display in Kentucky and is called “Cocaine Bear.”

Cocaine Bear Movie Review

In 1985, a man named Andrew C. Thornton II attempted to smuggle cocaine into the United States by dropping it from his airplane. Tragically, during this daring endeavor, he accidentally struck his head on the plane and lost his life. A vigilant detective discovered Thornton’s lifeless body and began to suspect that the cocaine was linked to a drug kingpin in St. Louis.

In a nearby forest, a bear encountered some of the cocaine, consuming it and undergoing a dramatic transformation, becoming unnaturally aggressive. This cocaine-fueled bear attacked two unsuspecting hikers.

Meanwhile, in the midst of this unfolding chaos, a middle school girl named Dee Dee and her friend Henry decided to play hooky from school. While exploring the forest, they stumbled upon a brick of cocaine and, out of curiosity, decided to sample it. Tragically, their actions attracted the same ferocious bear that had attacked the hikers.

Dee Dee’s mother, who happened to be a nurse, eventually discovered where her daughter and her friend were. She, accompanied by a park ranger and her romantic interest, embarked on a mission to locate the missing children. Tragically, during their search, the bear attacked once more, claiming the life of Dee Dee’s mother’s love interest. Dee Dee and her mother narrowly escaped the deadly encounter.

Meanwhile, back in St. Louis, a man named Syd sent his associate Daveed to retrieve the remaining cocaine. Daveed, accompanied by Syd’s despondent son, Eddie, journeyed to Georgia. Along the way, they encountered a man named Bob, who entrusted his dog to a police officer. Daveed found himself in a confrontation with a group of dangerous individuals known as the Duchamps gang. Eventually, these criminals revealed the location where they had hidden some of the cocaine.

During this tumultuous encounter, a woman named Liz arrived and, in the chaos, accidentally shot one of the gang members. The other gang member met a gruesome fate at the hands of the bear. Paramedics arrived on the scene, only to meet the same tragic end as Liz when the bear attacked them. Sari and Henry, following a trail of paint, set out to locate Dee Dee.

As Daveed and Eddie attempted to recover the cocaine, Bob turned hostile, shooting Daveed’s fingers. A bear unexpectedly crossed their path, with Eddie narrowly escaping harm as the bear fell asleep on him. However, the bear’s sense of smell was triggered by the cocaine, leading to a tense standoff. Eventually, Syd arrived, and a deadly confrontation ensued, ending with Syd shooting Bob.

Sari, Henry, and Dee Dee discovered Olaf, who was grieving over Elsa’s death, and he revealed the location where Dee Dee and her cubs were hiding in a cave. Syd, Eddie, Daveed, and Reba also stumbled upon the same cave, but Reba departed due to Syd’s abrasive behavior. The cave led to a ledge behind a waterfall. Syd, harboring sinister intentions, sought to harm Sari, Henry, and Dee Dee, but an unexpected ally, the bear, intervened, protecting them.

In a desperate bid to escape, everyone jumped into the water, but Syd managed to injure Daveed with a bullet. He also attempted to shoot the bear, but this action caused some drug bags to spill, further enraging the bear. The bear attacked Syd, leaving his fate uncertain. Daveed, Eddie, and Reba, along with Bob’s dog, returned to their vehicle. Sari, Dee Dee, and Henry made their way back home, with Dee Dee contemplating giving Sari’s boyfriend a chance.

In the story’s conclusion, Stache was seen hitchhiking to New York with a bag of drugs, and Eddie gave Bob’s dog to his son, Gabe. However, an unsettling revelation emerged – the dog had consumed Daveed’s severed fingers.

Cocaine Bear Movie Cast

  • Keri Russell as Sari
  • O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Daveed
  • Brooklynn Prince as Dee Dee
  • Alden Ehrenreich as Eddie
  • Christian Convery as Henry
  • Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Bob
  • Hannah Hoekstra as Elsa
  • Margo Martindale as Ranger Liz
  • Ray Liotta as Syd
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Peter
  • Kahyun Kim as Beth
  • Aaron Holliday as Stache
  • Kristofer Hivju as Olaf
  • Ayoola Smart as Officer Reba
  • Scott Seiss as Tom
  • Matthew Rhys as Andrew C. Thornton II

How to watch the Movie Cocaine Bear?

Right now, the only way to watch the movie Cocaine Bear is to go to a movie theater. If you can’t go to a theater, you’ll have to wait until it’s available to rent or buy on websites like Vudu, Amazon, Apple, or YouTube. Or, you can wait until it becomes available to watch on Peacock, which will be about 45 days after it comes out in theaters.

Can I watch Cocaine Bear on Netflix?

No, you can’t. Netflix doesn’t have the movie Cocaine Bear.

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