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George Jung
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While George Jung earned no conventional awards, his life story became a cultural touchstone. The 2001 film Blow brought his story to a wide audience, and his interviews with PBS FRONTLINE and appearances in documentaries have contributed to the public’s understanding of the drug trade. His notoriety is a testament to the era’s excesses.
Honours & Distinctions
Subject of Blow
New Line Cinema·2001
His life story was adapted into a major biographical film starring Johnny Depp.
Documentary Subject
Fandor·2017
Featured in the documentary Boston George: Famous Without the Fortune.