Silver or Lead movie production status is currently Development
March 5, 2013 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Relativity Media has acquired rights to script with Spanish helmer Enrique Urbizu attached to direct.
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Plot: What's the story about?
As head of the Medellin drug cartel, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar amasses billions in ill-gotten gains and is responsible for numerous murders and even escapes a high-security prison. He becomes an enemy of the U.S. and Colombian governments, though because of philanthropic efforts becomes a hero to many ordinary Colombians. He is killed in 1993 by a Colombian strike team after an elaborate manhunt.
verbatim plot from latimesblogs.latimes.com
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Who stars in Silver or Lead: Cast List
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Who's making Silver or Lead: Crew List
A look at the Silver or Lead behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Piers Ashworth last wrote Burke and Hare and Goal! The Dream Begins.
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Production: What we know about Silver or Lead?
Key Facts
- "The story of Pablo Escobar has been one of Hollywood's hottest properties for many years," producer Mark Canton said in a statement. "I've been interested in making an Escobar film since my days at Sony, but never had a project that approached the story from an angle that I felt worked. This one does, with an exciting screenplay whose structure is reminiscent of The Untouchables."
- The film's title comes from an oft-used phrase from Escobar, "Plato o Plomo".
- Simon Strong's tome "Whitewash: Pablo Escobar and the Cocaine Wars" provided source material for the film.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Relativity Media has acquired rights to script with Spanish helmer Enrique Urbizu attached to direct.
- 2011 - November: The film was set to Announced status.
Silver or Lead Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Silver or Lead is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,435 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and The Woman in the Yard.