Kill the Messenger
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Can you keep a national secret?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
- Director
- Michael Cuesta
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jeremy RennerGary Webb
Mary Elizabeth WinsteadAnna Simons
Michael SheenFred Weil
Ray LiottaJohn Cullen
Robert PatrickRonny Quail
Andy GarciaNorwin Meneses
Paz VegaCoral Baca
Michael Kenneth WilliamsRicky Ross
Rosemarie DeWittSue Webb
Tim Blake NelsonAlan Fenster🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kill the Messenger about?
- 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.
- Who directed Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger was directed by Michael Cuesta.
- When was Kill the Messenger released?
- Kill the Messenger was released on October 9, 2014.
- How long is Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Kill the Messenger?
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