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Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?

Film20141h 52mReleased

DramaHistoryThrillerCrimeMystery
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Director
Michael Cuesta
Language
English
Released
2014-10-09
Runtime
1h 52m

Community score

6.6932 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.6

The story

A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.

Cast

  • Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy RennerGary Webb
  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth WinsteadAnna Simons
  • Michael Sheen
    Michael SheenFred Weil
  • Ray Liotta
    Ray LiottaJohn Cullen
  • Robert Patrick
    Robert PatrickRonny Quail
  • Andy Garcia
    Andy GarciaNorwin Meneses
  • Paz Vega
    Paz VegaCoral Baca
  • Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth WilliamsRicky Ross
  • Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWittSue Webb
  • Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake NelsonAlan Fenster