Hotel Cocaine
Hotel Cocaine
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Hotel Cocaine

"Every pleasure... has a price."

7.0
Yr 2024
Status Returning Series
Crime
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Series Brief

Overview

The story of Roman Compte, a Cuban exile and general manager of The Mutiny Hotel, the glamorous epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene of late '70s and early '80s. The Mutiny Hotel was Casablanca on cocaine.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Hotel Cocaine has received mixed reviews from critics, dividing audiences over whether it serves as a thrilling, retro crime escapade or a repetitive, formulaic genre exercise. On the positive side, praise is given to the show's authentic late-1970s atmosphere, strong production values, and bilingual dialogue. Lead actor Danny Pino also earns approval for bringing vulnerability and charisma to the role of Roman Compte, helping elevate the series beyond standard crime tropes for viewers seeking fast-paced entertainment.

However, harsher critiques deem the drama lackluster and predictable, noting that it often struggles with thin character development and generic dialogue. Detractors argue that despite its glamorous setting, the show relies too heavily on repetitive party scenes and familiar drug-war cliches, ultimately making for a frustrating viewing experience that falls short of top-tier crime sagas.

“Pino is hugely convincing as a man who can handle any imaginable circumstance thrown his way, yet even someone of his prowess starts to show cracks, and it's those glimpses of vulnerability that make Pino’s performance so enticing.”

“solid production values that evoke the late 70s while lending an authenticity via Cuban and other Latinx cast speaking in their native languages blended with English”

“Lackluster drug kingpin series has violence, sex, drugs”

“Soon it becomes an excruciating endurance test forcing you to do your best from changing the MGM+ channel and watch any better offering within the crime fare.”

Why fans love it

Set against the backdrop of late 1970s and early 1980s Florida, *Hotel Cocaine* offers a distinct crime thriller environment built around the Miami drug trade. The story focuses on Roman Compte, a Cuban exile who works as the general manager of The Mutiny Hotel. Positioned at the glamorous center of the local cocaine scene, the establishment acts as a volatile crossroads where high society, dangerous figures, and illicit business intersect.

Fans of the genre gravitate toward the series for its constant friction between luxury nightlife and underground criminality. Danny Pino anchors the narrative, portraying the intense pressure of managing an upscale resort while navigating an unpredictable period in Miami history. Rather than focusing solely on street-level dealing, the thriller exposes the polished, high-profile haven that fueled the era's cocaine boom.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 53
Regulars 9
Longest run 8 eps
Danny Pino
Danny Pino
as Roman Compte
Michael Chiklis
Michael Chiklis
as Agent Zulio
Yul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez
as Nestor Cabal
Mark Feuerstein
Mark Feuerstein
as Burton Greenberg
Laura Gordon
Laura Gordon
as Janice Nichols
Corina Bradley
Corina Bradley
as Valeria
Tania Watson
Tania Watson
as Marisol
John Ventimiglia
John Ventimiglia
as Hunter S. Thompson
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Juan Carlos Messier as Chucho Ramirez 2 episodes Pedro Giunti as Guillermo 7 episodes Don Mike as Omar 2 episodes Harding Junior as Baptiste 1 episode Nathan Eli Tschauner 1 episode Lela Jacobsen as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Iván Oleaga 1 episode Josh Fish 1 episode Lola Claire as Trini 5 episodes Macarena Fernández as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Francisca Braceras as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Laia Fernández as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Silvina Fernández as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Micaela Consentino as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Katia Danalachi as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Valeria Pantuso as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Estela Carbonell as Mutiny Girl 8 episodes Georgia Piña as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Camila Flamenco as Mutiny Girl 8 episodes Daniela González as Mutiny Girl 4 episodes Antonela Di Tora as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Caro Ramirez as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Mar Estevez as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Pamela Cortés as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Caylin Turner as Mutiny Girl 2 episodes Alexis Chaleston Ruiz as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Stephens Samuel Daceus as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Engel Lorenzo as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Kelvin Cuevas as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Kensley Morcelin as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Dalmand Davidson as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Steevenson Fleurant as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Victor Kerby as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Steeve Sylvain as Haitian Pirate 1 episode Larry Powell as Rick James 1 episode Matthew Del Negro as Phil Nolan 1 episode Carlo Adamo as Bishop 1 episode Ruairi Rhodes 1 episode Maria Laura Carpio 1 episode Judith Rodriguez 1 episode Mayra Hermosillo as Yolanda 6 episodes Camila Valero as Alejandra 4 episodes Candy Santana as Gale 4 episodes Cale Ambrozic as Andrew Landon 6 episodes Juan Carlos Solarte 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Alfredo Barrios, Jr. Michael Wright Nancy Cotton Guillermo Navarro Chris Brancato Michael Panes
Writer
Alfredo Barrios, Jr. Kyle Hamilton Chris Brancato
Assistant Editor
Lisbet Maclean
Producer
Ricardo Del Río
Production Design
Raymundo Cabrera
Songs
Teddy Sinclair Swizz Beatz
Consulting Producer
Meredith Meade
Assistant Sound Editor
Gerald Trepy
Director
Guillermo Navarro
Original Music Composer
Mark Isham
Casting
Carla Hool
Costume Design
Adela Cortázar
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

miami, florida cocaine drug scene thriller
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 16, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
48