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.
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 Running with the Devil(2019)
The Logistics of the Abyss: A Look at "Running with the Devil" (2019) In the crowded landscape of cartel thrillers, (2019)
When a massive shipment of cocaine is compromised, the "Boss" (Barry Pepper) doesn't just send muscle—he sends an auditor. The Performances: Cage and Fishburne The World According
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.
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