The movie Cartel, released in 1990, is an action thriller. The storyline revolves around a charter pilot named Chuck Taylor who gets involved in smuggling cocaine for the Cartel into the US, without his knowledge. Key roles are played by Miles O’Keefe as Chuck Taylor, Don Stroud as Tony King, the Cartel boss, and Crystal Carson as Donna Grey. In this article, we will explore where the film was shot and some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
Cartel was filmed in the city of Los Angeles, in the state of California, USA. The shooting of the movie happened within a month, from October 25, 1989, to the end of November in the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Miles O’Keeffe | Chuck Taylor |
| Don Stroud | Tony King |
| Crystal Carson | Donna Grey |
| Suzee Slater | Nancy |
| Gregory Scott Cummins | Rivera |
| Marc Fiorini | Camarillo |
| Gary Littlejohn | Clark |
| Jim Maniaci | Max |
| Frank Torres | Magrow |
| Sal Lopez | Steve Rodriguez / Bill Matthews |
| Henry Carbo | Babyface |
| Mickey Morton | Coleman |
| Mark Burton | Savage |
| William Smith | Mason |
| Reggie De Morton | William |
| Ronnie Hadar | Fred Moses |
| Yvette Buchanan | Betty |
| Ray Shaffer | DEA Jones |
| Wade Mayer | DEA Ellis |
| Gary Lee Davis | Cop #1 |
| Ray Bickel | Cop #3 |
| John Stewart | Garcia |
| Nicole Gruber | Mary Jane |
| Solly Marx | DEA Smith |
| Gunter Simon | Harris |
| Tony Smyles | Air Traffic Controller (voice) |
| Jack West | Baker |
| King Lizzard | Attorney (uncredited) |
| Bradley Pierce | Tommy (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The sports car driven by King, portrayed by Don Stroud, while running from the police at the start of the movie, was also used as the “Coyote” sports car in the second and third seasons of the cinema series “Hardcastle and McCormick”, released in 1983.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
