Chamuco Cigars in Film: ‘Charlie Valentine’



{That's a Chamuco Cigar!}



Charlie Valentine, the title character in the award-winning 2010 film, likes the finer things in life—including quality cigars from Chamuco Cigars. Raymond J. Barry (Training Day) plays the title gangster, gunfighter, womanizer and gourmet chef in the film, which is a hybrid of action, drama and film noir. It wouldn’t be a gangster flick without cigars, and Chamuco was the chosen brand for Charlie Valentine.



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{Another appearance by Chamuco}



Written by Jesse V. Johnson (The 5^th Commandment, Green Street Hooligans 2), Charlie Valentine follows the exploits of a career criminal whose last big job goes haywire. He seeks out his estranged son, played by Michael Weatherly (you know him from the hit CBS show NCIS) and as the story unfolds a different side of these gritty characters is revealed.

When it comes to cigars and movies, Chamuco Cigars is garnering quite a presence so stay tuned for more in our series on Chamuco Cigars in film!

Just a few of Charlie Valentine’s many awards:

Best Screenplay 2009 – Monaco Charity Film Festival

Best Drama – Manhattan International Film Festival

Best Drama – First Glance Filmfest Hollywood 2010

{The one and only Charlie Valentine, played by Raymond J. Barry}

Best Feature – International Film Festival South Africa

Official Selection – International Film Festival of Ireland

Official Selection – Boston Film Festival

Official Selection – Newport Beach Film Festival

Chamuco Cigars in Film: 'The Butcher'

Chamuco Cigars made its film debut in the 2009 action movie The Butcher, directed by Jesse Johnson. The mobster movie stars Eric Roberts as "The Butcher," a henchman for gangster Murdoch, played by Robert Davi. "The Butcher" earns his nickname when he takes the blame for his boss and embarks on a mission for revenge in the film. Despite the star power in The Butcher, Chamuco Cigars manages to light up the screen.