CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 52m · R
Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?

66%(958)IMDbCrimeDramaMysteryThrillerHistory

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.

Directed byMichael Cuesta

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
October 9, 2014
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$5,200,000
Studios
The CombineFocus FeaturesSierra/Affinity

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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 Garcia

Andy Garcia

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

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Cuesta
Michael Cuesta
Written by
Peter Landesman
Peter Landesman
Produced by
Naomi Despres
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner

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