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Feb 16, 2024 · The Mule is inspired by the true story of Leo Sharp, an elderly war veteran who became a prolific drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel. The film changes some details of Sharp's life, such as his war service, his family, and the duration of his career, to create a more sympathetic character for Eastwood.
- Clint Eastwood
- Michael Pena
Dec 12, 2018 · No. The Mule true story reveals that the name was changed for the movie. The real guy who inspired Clint Eastwood's character is Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran (not a Korean War veteran like in the film).
Nov 28, 2018 · Discover the true story of Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" with this look at Leo Sharp, an 87-year-old drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel. His cartel buddies nicknamed him Tata -- grandfather. In truth, this 87-year-old drug-runner was actually a great-grandfather.
- 3 min
Jan 18, 2019 · What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Mule Did the real-life elderly drug runner party with cartels, make weird racist comments, and live out his days in prison? We break it down.
- Ellin Stein
Jun 11, 2014 · Prosecutors scoff at the notion that Sharp was forced into being a drug mule. The D.E.A. has photos of Sharp and Viejo, one of the senior leaders of the Detroit ring, vacationing together in...
- 4 min
- Sam Dolnick
Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it four out of five stars. Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "It's a great true story, colorfully told by Sam Dolnick in The New York Times".
