Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Escobar: Paradise Lost List
- Narcos - Explores the life of drug traffickers in Colombia, focusing on Pablo Escobar.
- Blow - Follows the rise and fall of drug dealer George Jung, which parallels Escobar's story.
- American Made - Centers on drug trafficking and the CIA's involvement, similar to themes in Escobar's life.
- El Chapo - Dramatizes the life of drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, who shares Escobar-like traits.
- Queen of the South - Follows a woman who rises to power in the drug world, echoing themes from Escobar's life.
- Sicario - Explores the war on drugs and the complex dynamics between law enforcement and drug cartels.
- The Infiltrator - Based on a real-life story, involving drug trafficking and undercover operations.
- Narcos: Mexico - A companion series to Narcos, focusing on the origins of the drug war in Mexico.
- Scarface - A classic depiction of a drug lord's rise to power in Miami, resonating with Escobar's narrative.
- Traffic - Interweaves different stories related to drug trade and its impact on society.
- Cocaine Cowboys - A documentary detailing the rise of the cocaine trade in Miami, parallel to Escobar's operations.
- The Wire - Explores the intricacies of drug trade and its effects on various facets of society.
- Gomorrah - Focuses on the Italian Mafia and its drug operations, similar in theme to Escobar's life.
- Blood in Blood Out - A deep dive into gang culture and drug trade in Los Angeles, echoing Escobar's world.
- City of God - A powerful narrative about crime and drugs in the favelas of Brazil, similar in tone.
- We Own the Shadows - Fictional portrayal of drug trade and crime similar to Escobar's activities.
- The Last Narc - A docuseries investigating the murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena, involved in drug trade.
- ZeroZeroZero - Analyses the global drug trade and its powerful players, akin to Escobar's influence.
- El Marginal - Focuses on crime and drug-related issues within prisons, comparable to the world surrounding Escobar.
- Narcopolis - Set in a future where drugs are legalized, exploring drug culture and its implications.
- Snowfall - Set during the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in LA, sharing thematic connections.
- Cocaine: The Drug Muerta - A documentary examining the history of cocaine and its impact on society, like Escobar's history.
- Coco Before Chanel - While not directly about drugs, it involves themes of ambition and the darker sides of power.
- Machete - Involves drug trafficking and law enforcement in a violent narrative, reminiscent of Escobar's world.
- The Quantico Affair - Inspired by real events surrounding drug trafficking and law enforcement, shares thematic lines.
- The Drug Years - Documentary series that explores the drug culture in America, providing context to Escobar's story.
- Pain and Gain - A criminal narrative involving drugs and ambition that shares elements with Escobar's world.
- Killing Pablo - A gripping account of the manhunt for Pablo Escobar, leading up to his demise.
- Rise of the Cartels - Explores the aftermath of Escobar and the evolution of drug trafficking in Colombia.
- Wanted - Focuses on a similar narrative of crime and undercover operations involving drug cartels.
- Showtime: The New Era - Documentary series exploring drug trafficking's impact on society, similar to Escobar's influence.
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie - Continuation of a story about drug trade and the fallout from it, resonates with Escobar's themes.
- The Outsider - Contemporary tale of crime that intersects with drug trafficking, echoing themes from Escobar's saga.
- The Mechanic - Involves elements of crime and conspiracy tied to the drug trade, reflecting Escobar's world.
- The Traffickers - Investigative show highlighting drug trafficking and its impact on society, akin to Escobar's narrative.
- The Snowman - A thriller that revolves around drug trafficking and crime, similar in tone to Escobar's influence.
- Savages - Focuses on two drug dealers in California battling against a Mexican cartel, linking to Escobar's world.
- Narc - Engages with themes of drug trafficking and law enforcement, resonating with Escobar's narrative.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2015 | United States of America | Biography | 477729 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2001 | United States of America | Biography | 276996 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
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2017 | Luxembourg | Action | 211943 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
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2017 | United States of America | Biography | 20781 | 7.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2016 | United States of America | Action | 34833 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 6 |
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2015 | Mexico | Action | 484672 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Biography | 79511 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 94121 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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1983 | United States of America | Crime | 928328 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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2000 | United States of America | Crime | 221317 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
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2006 | United States of America | Documentary | 14159 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 13 |
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2014 | Italy | Crime | 45086 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 14 |
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2002 | Brazil | Drama | 809417 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
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2020 | United States of America | Crime | 2978 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | |
| 16 |
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2020 | Italy | Crime | 29942 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 17 |
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2016 | Argentina | Crime | 4769 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 18 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Mystery | 1905 | 4.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 32798 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 20 |
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2009 | Belgium | Drama | 42396 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 21 |
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2010 | United States of America | Action | 204856 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2008 | Germany | Action | 411540 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
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2019 | United States of America | Action | 298116 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
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2020 | United States of America | Crime | 100932 | 7.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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2011 | United States of America | Action | 173552 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | R |
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2016 | United States of America | Crime | 252 | 7.3 | Serie | Returning Series | |
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2017 | Sweden | Crime | 72849 | 5.2 | Movie | Released | R |
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2012 | United States of America | Action | 135212 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | R |
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2002 | Canada | Crime | 43513 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |