Tribeca Film Acquires Doc ‘How to Make Money Selling Drugs’

Tribeca Film Acquires Doc 'How to Make Money Selling Drugs' 1
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Tribeca Film has announced it has acquired the distribution rights for the Matthew Cooke documentary How to Make Money Selling Drugs, which just screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The film takes an in-depth look at the current state of the drug problem within our country, and how the business of drugs can be lucrative, though deadly.Tribeca plans a 2013 theatrical release, with day and date VOD releases as well. Check below for the full synopsis and trailer.

How To Make Money Selling Drugs offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the “war on drugs,” delivering a diverse and unique perspective on the controversial subject through interviews with 50 Cent, The Wire producer David Simon, Arianna Huffington, Woody Harrelson, Eminem and Susan Sarandon, as well as infamous drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross. Presenting a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease, the documentary reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. Bert Marcus Productions was granted unprecedented access from top‐ranking government officials, from the U.S. Drug Czar to the Drug Enforcement Agency, all providing unique and honest viewpoints on this pervasive global topic.

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