Running With The Devil(2019) -
Enter (Nicolas Cage), a cold, calculated enforcer tasked with tracing the product from its source in South America all the way to its final destination in North America. Alongside him is The Man (Laurence Fishburne), a volatile, unhinged distributor who might be using a bit too much of his own supply. What Works: The "Narcos" Factor
In the crowded landscape of cartel thrillers, (2019) attempts something a bit different. Instead of just focusing on the shootouts or the high-stakes negotiations, writer-director Jason Cabell —himself a former Navy SEAL—takes us on a gritty, step-by-step "audit" of the international drug supply chain. Running with the Devil(2019)
One of the most interesting sequences follows the batch across borders, showing how the price sky-rockets at every hand-off. Enter (Nicolas Cage), a cold, calculated enforcer tasked
The Logistics of the Abyss: A Look at "Running with the Devil" (2019) Instead of just focusing on the shootouts or
Watching The Cook chemically test the purity at each exchange adds a unique, technical layer to the standard crime drama. The Performances: Cage and Fishburne The World According to Cage #92: Running With the Devil
The film’s biggest strength is its fascination with process. Cabell draws on his real-world experience to show the "end-to-end" life cycle of the product: We see the farming and harvesting in Colombia.