Cocaine and a Dead Bear". The New York Times. December 23, 1985. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021 . Retrieved March 12, 2021. Grobar, Matt (August 2, 2021). "Margo Martindale, Kristofer Hivju, Christian Convery, Brooklynn Prince & Others Round Out Cast Of Elizabeth Banks' Cocaine Bear". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021 . Retrieved August 3, 2021. It’s not 100 percent clear. A follow-up AP article clarified that the bear “didn’t take all 75 pounds of the drug dumped in the area,” though a necropsy found three to four grams of coke in the animal’s bloodstream. It may have consumed more than that, but surely nowhere near the amount Cocaine Bear’s biopic would have us believe.

Cocaine Bear was theatrically released on February 24, 2023, by Universal Pictures. [33] The film is dedicated to Ray Liotta, who died on May 26, 2022. [34] N'Duka, Amanda (March 9, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks To Direct Cocaine Bear Thriller For Universal, Phil Lord & Chris Miller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 10, 2021. Inspired by true events, Universal’s thriller Cocaine Bear is on the way early next year from director Elizabeth Banks ( Charlie’s Angels), and the official poster roars to life this afternoon. Vary, Adam b. (February 8, 2023). " 'This Could Be a Career Ender': Elizabeth Banks Risks It All for the Gory, R-Rated 'Cocaine Bear' ". Variety. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023 . Retrieved February 26, 2023.This fantastic poster was produced in the UK for display ahead of the film's release. It is in wonderful condition and as our photos show, will look incredible framed and on display. Being double-sided, it is suitable for both traditional framing and use in an Art of the Movies Light Box. Either way, it will bring a smile to your face every time you see it! Tayag, Yasmin (December 5, 2022). "Cocaine Bear: Why?". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023 . Retrieved December 15, 2022. As far as I can tell, only Thornton (played by Matthew Rhys) made it into the film version of Cocaine Bear’s life, though Banks’s ad copy promises “an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens” embroiled in Thornton’s mess. Other recognizable names include Ray Liotta (in his final role), Keri Russell ( Felicity), Kristofer Hivju ( Game of Thrones), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson ( Modern Family). Cocaine Bear? Mostly no, but at the same time it is impossible to say precisely what went down because investigators only found the bear’s decaying remains; they have no record of what the bear may or may not have done while on drugs. Still, contemporaneous reports allow us to sketch a possible picture.

Evans, Chris (July 1, 2021). "Cocaine Bear to double Ireland for Georgia, US". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021 . Retrieved October 21, 2021. Writing for CBC.ca, Eli Glasner found the film disappointing, writing: "Does the bear roar? Does it live up to the hype? Does it fulfil the potent promise of that amazing title? Technically yes, but there's a wide chasm between what the audience wants Cocaine Bear to be, and what it delivers." [47] In a negative review, Nicholas Barber of BBC criticised the human characters and their interactions. He wrote, "Instead of showing us the moment when the title character discovered and ingested the drugs, the film keeps introducing more and more characters who could have been in the first draft of a Coen brothers script". [48] Accolades this graphic looks like one an athletic department puts out to announce they've hired cocaine bear as head football coach," @actioncookbook wrote. Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring Elizabeth Banks' 'Cocaine Bear' ". Film Music Reporter. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022 . Retrieved November 29, 2022.The film's trailer made use of the song " White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" by Melle Mel. [32] Release