Noriega: God's Favorite
Brief Synopsis
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In December 1989, Panamanian General Manuel "Tony" Noriega, once the most powerful figure in Central America, has become a fugitive and is taking refuge in the Vatican Embassy, much to the consternation of the Papal Nuncio. American troops have surrounded the building with tanks and want to extradit
Cast & Crew
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Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Janice De Padua
Andrew Schuten
Ann Schuck
Samantha Smith
Robert Kraut
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Political
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Prisciano Canape
Location
Philippines
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
In December 1989, Panamanian General Manuel "Tony" Noriega, once the most powerful figure in Central America, has become a fugitive and is taking refuge in the Vatican Embassy, much to the consternation of the Papal Nuncio. American troops have surrounded the building with tanks and want to extradite Noriega for narcotics trafficking. Even his own people want him deposed or dead. Noriega prepares to be taken into custody, but before he goes, he makes his confession to Father Jorge. As he tells his life story to the priest, he reflects on significant events: his exposure by former friend Colonel Diaz-Herrera; the unsuccessful coup by his officer Major Giroldi; and the struggle between his mistress Vicky and his strict Catholic wife Felicidad. Looking back, Noriega believes that to have survived this long he must truly be "God's favorite."
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Cast
Janice De Padua
Andrew Schuten
Ann Schuck
Samantha Smith
Robert Kraut
Diego Domicoli
Rosa Blasi
Stephanie Walmesley
Nestor Carbonell
Micha Lil
Rez Cortez
Rhett Romero
Michael Sorich
Tonyo Melendez
Randelier Orlino
Alexandra Rocha
Tony Plana
Ed Aquino
Teresa Elliott
Rick Constantineau
Michael De Mesa
Barbara Johnson
Jeffrey Demunn
Ed Bouffard
Edith Castillejo
Jose Vicente Vibar
Melanie Menoza
Eric A Payne
Ina Alegre
Leo Rabado
Maggie Dela Riva
Ivo Cutzarida
Lawrence Wright
Renzo Cruz
Denise Blasor
Bart Suretsky
Bob Hoskins
Leo Rialp
Frank Roman
Charmille Shartle
Sabi Dorr
J Boyce Harman
Susan Africa
Janert Russ
Janice Briollotes
Charlie Garrett
Tom Todoroff
John Verea
Michelle Estevez
Zoey Del Corro
David Marshall Grant
Jaime Garchitorena
Jorge Luis Abreu
Ashley Talbert
Veronica Veton
Joseph Miller
Luis Avalos
Ed Requestas
Subas Herrero
Ed Rocha
Jackie Castillejo
Jennifer Cain
Roi Rodrigo
Romeo Rivera
Rosemarie Gil
Ala Hegary
James Paoileli
Barbara Luna
Camille Roxas
Richard Masur
Bruce Cornwall
Edward Edwards
Noel Trinidad
Chandro Uttamchandani
Richard Cunanan
Joanna Orros
Ivan Allen
Dick Israel
Miguel Faustmann
Jaime Fabregas
Crew
Mike Ambrosio
Wardrobe Assistant
Bill Angarola
Sound Editor
Sammy Aranzamendez
Set Decorator
Wynn Arenas
Wardrobe Supervisor
Alex Argente
Wardrobe
Haidee Balicha
Hair Stylist
Ernesto Baltonado
Assistant Engineer
Julian Baltonado
Electrician
Linda Barba
Other
Andy Rafael Barrios
Visual Effects
Peter Barsocchini
Other
Brian Battles
Visual Effects
Chat Baun
Makeup Assistant
Geoffroy Beauchemin
Assistant Camera Operator
Tim Belcher
Effects Coordinator
George Bossaers
Sound Mixer
Brigitte Bourque
Visual Effects
Ken Brocious
Boom Operator
Zane Bruce
Foley Artist
Kevin Burns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ben Campita
On-Set Dresser
Prisciano Canape
Cable Operator
Robert L Catron
Production Coordinator
Dionisio Cebuano
Grip
Adam Clark
Color Timer
Antonio Colobong
Grip
Cirio Bong Conde
Assistant Camera Operator
Freddie Conde
Camera Operator
Rick Constantineau
Production Auditor
Mark Conte
Editor
Tim Cooney
Sound Mixer
Jean Courteau
Lighting Technician
Kathryn Dayak
Music Editor
Dennis De Gusman
Grip
Angelo De Guzman
Grip
Daniel Delina
Camera Assistant
Robert Deshchaine
Adr Mixer
Nicolas Dodet
Assistant Director
Jeremiah Domingo
Assistant Production Coordinator
Nick Dudman
Makeup Artist
Steve Emerson
Other
Camilo Felipe
Other
Daniel Fernandez
Art Assistant
Jimmy Scungelli Fitzpatrick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Foreman
Photography
Bernardo Gabilo
Camera Assistant
Ilbert Garantuza
On-Set Dresser
Eusebio Garcia
Technical Advisor
Colin Gibson
Consultant
Colin Gibson
Art Director
Linda Gillespie
Post-Production Accountant
Cellin Gluck
Assistant Director
Richard Guevarra
Special Effects Supervisor
Firmo Guina
Transportation Captain
James R Hall
Assistant Camera Operator
Nancy Hardin
Producer
J Boyce Harman
Line Producer
J Boyce Harman
Unit Production Manager
Mark Harris
Foley Recordist
Ken Hayward
Other
Rick Hinson
Supervising Sound Editor
Steven Hodge
Other
Judith Holstra
Casting
Peter Iselin
Music Coordinator
Romulo Janapin
Construction
Lope V Juban Jr.
Segment Producer
Karen Kutcka
Effects Coordinator
Chris Kutcks
Other
Roy Lachica
Art Director
Roger Laprairie
Color
Kathy Levitt
Stock Footage
Greg Lipit
Property Master
Pablo Lucelo
Production Accountant
Angelito N Mabalot
Unit Production Manager
Manny Macapagal
Special Effects Supervisor
Eddie Macasu
Construction
Gael Macgregor
Music
Anna Mackenzie
Supervising Sound Editor
Salustiano Maestro
Assistant Property Master
Rey Mahinay
Transportation
Corazon C Maitim
Other
Maciek Malish
Sound Editor
Mike Marchain
Sound Editor
Will Mccoy
Visual Effects
Carlos P Medina
Assistant Director
Danilo Medina
Set Production Assistant
Florence-isabelle Megginson
Costume Designer
Pierre Mignot
Director Of Photography
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Lito Moya
Grip
Joselito Munoz
Set Production Assistant
Tons Munoz
Special Effects Supervisor
Joji Nolasco
Production Coordinator
Rufo Orita
Dolly Grip
Todd Orr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Osias Osorio
Technical Advisor
Stanley Ottenstein
Stock Footage
Bong Pangilinan
On-Set Dresser
Leslie Park
Script Supervisor
Sammy Pasha
Assistant
Owen Paterson
Production Designer
Bryan Pennington
Consultant
Zbigniew Preisner
Music
Spencer Proffer
Music Producer
Cindy Radideau
Sound Editor
Romulo Ramos
Location Manager
Crispin Rebolfedo
Other
Raldo Rey
Grip
Eduardo Rocha
Casting Consultant
Robert C Rodriguez
Post-Production Coordinator
Joseph Sabella
Foley Artist
Donald Santos
Boom Operator
Joseph Santos
Casting
Linda Satsatina
Hair Stylist
Misato Shinohara
Visual Effects Supervisor
Arturo Soquerra
Assistant Director
Nick Spark
Assistant Editor
Ray Spiess
Sound Editor
Roger Spottiswoode
Executive Producer
Ed Sto Domingo
Special Effects Supervisor
Lori Sugar
Casting Assistant
Tom Todoroff
Coproducer
Chad Tomasoski
Post-Production Supervisor
Tami Treadwell
Adr
Edgar Valencia
Assistant Set Dresser
Ana Emerlda Villaflor
Makeup Assistant
Teresa Villaflor
Makeup Artist
Rodel Villar
On-Set Dresser
Byron Wagner
Dailies
Candy L Walken
Hair Stylist
Nick Wechsler
Executive Producer
Lawrence Wright
Coproducer
Lawrence Wright
Screenplay
Peter Wunstorf
Photography
Julie Yala
Casting
Claudia Ziesche
Assistant
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Political
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Prisciano Canape
Location
Philippines
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 2, 2000
Aired in United States March 2000
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 2-12, 2000.
Estimated budget: $5,600,000
Budget source: USA Today 03/17/2000
Began shooting March 13, 1999.
Completed shooting late April 1999.
