Cocaine Bear not only birthed a subgenre of low-budget animals-on-drugs movies, but changed the way horror depicted drug use.

In 1985, police found the body of former police officer Andrew Thornton in the driveway of a home in Knoxville, Tennessee, ...

An autopsy showed the bear had only absorbed 3-4 grams of cocaine into its bloodstream, though it could’ve ingested more. Eventually, 300 pounds of cocaine from Thornton’s stash were found in ...

Nearly 40 years after a 175-pound black bear found and ingested cocaine in a Georgia forest, the drug binge has inspired a movie. Skip to content Skip to site index.

Cocaine Bear, directed by Elizabeth Banks, is loosely based on a true story.Back in September of 1985, convicted drug smuggler Andrew Thornton allegedly dropped around 75 pounds of cocaine from a ...

Does a bear snorting a line of coke off a severed leg sound like a good time? If so, then let's get the 2024 Oscar best picture convo started for “Cocaine Bear.” Directed by Elizabeth Banks ...

“Cocaine Bear” has been getting rave reviews, raking in $8.65 million on its opening night, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo — but not everyone is so fond of the movie.

"Cocaine Bear" stars the late Ray Liotta, Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich and Margo Martindale. So what's the story behind this movie, and what's its connection to Knoxville?

But “Cocaine Bear” is less formulaic than a slasher film and more stylishly made. It’s a true oddball, one that mixes yocks and mock desperation and disembodied limbs.

“Cocaine Bear presides over and affirms the union of Alexandra & Amanda on this day: Monday, March the 27th, 12 pm,” the announcement continued. “Dress up, join us and wish the couple well ...

The audience is cued to watch Elizabeth Banks' coked-up-bear-as-slasher comedy as a wilderness thriller crossed with 'Rocky Horror.' ...