The White Powder Bear: What is the real story of the movie?

The White Powder Bearfilm by Elizabeth Banks, tells the story of a bear that, after consuming cocaine, began to terrorize the local population. The drug would have fallen from a plane, after a failed mission by a drug dealer.

Although it sounds absurd, the story is based on true events – of course, with some fundamental alterations. In 1985, residents of the state of Georgia began looking for packages of cocaine valued at $20 million lost in the forest of Chattahoochee-Oconee.

The main difference, however, is in the bear’s behavior. In the feature film, the animal becomes violent and starts attacking humans who were looking for packages left in the region – in a mixture of comedy and drama. The urges are motivated by the desire to take more cocaine.

In reality, the bear was found dead, with no reports of violence against residents, after an overdose of the drug. According to police reports made at the time of the incident, the bear probably ate the packages. Furthermore, its death was quick, as no mammal would survive the amount ingested.

White Powder Bear is scheduled for release on February 24, 2023. Check out the trailer: