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Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?

Genres

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$5200000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

09 October 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Gary Webb

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Anna Simons

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Fred Weil

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

John Cullen

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Ronny Quail

Andy García

Andy García

Norwin Meneses

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Coral Baca

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ricky Ross

Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie DeWitt

Sue Webb

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Alan Fenster

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Richard Zuckerman

Jena Sims

Jena Sims

Quail's Girlfriend

Joshua Close

Joshua Close

Rich Kline

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Danilo Blandon

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Ian Webb

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Eric Webb

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

DEA Agent Miller

Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter

Anonymous Agent

Dan Futterman

Dan Futterman

Leo Wolinsky

Susan Walters

Susan Walters

Los Angeles Times Editor

David de Vries

David de Vries

Washington Post Editor

David Lee Garver

David Lee Garver

Doug Farah

Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

Female Anchor

Jen Harper

Jen Harper

Ricky Ross Trial Judge

David Alessi

David Alessi

DEA Agent (uncredited)

Grace Baine

Grace Baine

Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)

Shaira Barton

Shaira Barton

DC Business Woman (uncredited)

Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Parker Douglas

Parker Douglas

Christine Webb

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