Benicio del Toro is known for playing shady villains, but in Paradise Lost, slated to premiere this fall, he plays one of the most notorious drug barons in history.
In the first teaser trailer, released Wednesday, del Toro appears as Pablo Escobar. The film also features Josh Hutcherson as a surfer, Nick. The movie reportedly focuses on Hutcherson’s character as he visits his brother in Colombia and falls in love with a girl named Maria. The drama comes when Nick meets Maria’s uncle (Del Toro), Colombia’s cocaine king.
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