While the film takes major artistic liberties, the premise of the movie is indeed 'inspired by true events' as stated. In reality, the bear never killed anyone and never went on a coke-fueled rampage, however. The true story starts with the discovery of a heavily-armed dead body found in a Knoxville, Tennessee, driveway. Nearby where the bear was found, officials located a duffel bag believed to have contained upwards of 75 pounds of the hard drug. The true story of the 'Cocaine Bear' is much sadder and less dramatic than the upcoming film.

Source: The Star December 02, 2022 01:50 UTC