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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 and dramatic character.
- Clint Eastwood
- Michael Pena
Dec 12, 2018 · Yes. A fact-check of The Mule movie reveals that Bradley Cooper's character was inspired by D.E.A. Special Agent Jeff Moore, who captured 87-year-old Leo Sharp in 2011. Moore was interviewed by The New York Times about the investigation and Sharp's capture, which was turned into the article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule" by Sam ...
Nov 28, 2018 · Leo Sharp was a war hero, a horticulturist, and a grandfather who became the Sinaloa Cartel's most effective courier. He transported millions of dollars and kilograms of cocaine across the US for a decade until he was caught by the D.E.A.
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Jun 11, 2014 · The D.E.A. spent months investigating the Sinaloa cartel’s operation in the Detroit area and tracking their most prolific drug mule: Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran with no criminal record.
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- Sam Dolnick
Jan 18, 2019 · Mr. Day Lily. We first meet Stone in 2005 at a mere 75, a dapper figure at a day lily horticulture convention who collects trophies, flirts with the ladies, and buys drinks for the guys—a ...
- Ellin Stein
The Mule. (2018 film) The Mule is a 2018 American crime drama film starring and directed by Clint Eastwood, who also produced with Dan Friedkin, Jessica Meier, Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera, and Bradley Thomas. The screenplay, written by Nick Schenk, is based on the 2014 The New York Times article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule" by ...
Dec 10, 2018 · In The Mule, Clint Eastwood plays Earl Stone, a World War II veteran who becomes a drug courier for the Sinaloa cartel while in his 80s.Remarkably, The Mule is based on the true story of Leo Sharp ...
