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Clint Eastwood's The Mule is inspired by the true story of Leo Sharp, an elderly war veteran who became a prolific drug trafficker. Earl Stone, portrayed by Eastwood, was a successful horticulturist whose business failed due to the internet, leading him to transport drugs for a cartel.
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Feb 16, 2024 · Clint Eastwood's The Mule follows Earl Stone, who transports drugs across the United States, and it's based on the true story of Leo Sharp.
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The Mule

R · 2018 ‧ Crime/Thriller ‧ 1h 57m
7/10 · IMDb 58% · Metacritic 70% · Rotten Tomatoes
Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old horticulturist Earl Stone takes a job as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. His immediate success leads to easy money and a larger shipment that soon draws the attention of...
Release date: December 14, 2018 (USA)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Based on: "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule"; by Sam Dolnick
Box office: $174.8 million
Cinematography: Yves Bélanger

The screenplay, written by Nick Schenk, is based on the 2014 The New York Times article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule" by Sam Dolnick, which ...
Jan 18, 2019 · The script is loosely based on journalist Sam Dolnick's 2014 New York Times Magazine profile of Leo Sharp, a Bronze Star–awarded World War II ...
Jun 20, 2023 · 'The Mule' is based on the true story of war veteran-turned-drug trafficker Leo Sharp's life of crime. Clint, who also was a director and ...
Jul 1, 2019 · It's loosely based on a 90 year old man used as a mule by the Sinaloa Cartel.
Dec 12, 2018 · No. The Mule true story reveals that the name was changed for the movie. The real guy who inspired Clint Eastwood's character is Leo Sharp, a ...
Aug 17, 2019 · The Mule is based on a true story, and Clint Eastwood's character Earl Stone was a real man named Leo Sharp. Find out more about Leo Sharp ...