The Infiltrator (2016)

Genre: Drama

Directed by: Brad Furman

Cast: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt

Time: 70 minutes

Based on the Robert Mazur autobiography of the same name, this film tells the story of this US Customs special agent whose undercover work as an infiltrator helped bust the money-laundering organization led by Pablo Escobar.

The strength of this film is in the acting. Bryan Cranston is particularly good in the role of Robert Mazur, a guy whose double life is taking a toll on his family and his health. The supporting cast is also quite solid.

The problem here is in the screenplay and the execution by the director. The film is too long, with some weak spots here and there that made me lose interest a bit. A little tightening would have helped quite a bit.

That being said, this was still an entertaining film, in spite of its flaws.

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