Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

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Kill the Messenger

"Can you keep a national secret?"

2014

1h 52m

6.6(888 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

History

Overview

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.

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Focus Features

Sierra/Affinity

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Jeremy Renner

Gary Webb

Jeremy Renner

Acting

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Anna Simons

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Acting

Michael Sheen

Fred Weil

Michael Sheen

Acting

Ray Liotta

John Cullen

Ray Liotta

Acting

Robert Patrick

Ronny Quail

Robert Patrick

Acting

Andy Garcia

Norwin Meneses

Andy Garcia

Acting

Paz Vega

Coral Baca

Paz Vega

Acting

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ricky Ross

Michael Kenneth Williams

Acting

Rosemarie DeWitt

Sue Webb

Rosemarie DeWitt

Acting

Tim Blake Nelson

Alan Fenster

Tim Blake Nelson

Acting

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson

Barry Pepper

Acting

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos

Oliver Platt

Acting

Richard Schiff

Richard Zuckerman

Richard Schiff

Acting

Jena Sims

Quail's Girlfriend

Jena Sims

Acting

Joshua Close

Rich Kline

Acting

Yul Vazquez

Danilo Blandon

Yul Vazquez

Acting

Lucas Hedges

Ian Webb

Lucas Hedges

Acting

Matt Lintz

Eric Webb

Matt Lintz

Acting

Gil Bellows

DEA Agent Miller

Gil Bellows

Acting

Steve Coulter

Anonymous Agent

Steve Coulter

Acting

Dan Futterman

Leo Wolinsky

Dan Futterman

Acting

Susan Walters

Los Angeles Times Editor

Susan Walters

Acting

David de Vries

Washington Post Editor

David de Vries

Acting

David Lee Garver

Doug Farah

David Lee Garver

Acting

Rhoda Griffis

Female Anchor

Rhoda Griffis

Acting

Jen Harper

Ricky Ross Trial Judge

Jen Harper

Crew

David Alessi

DEA Agent (uncredited)

David Alessi

Acting

Grace Baine

Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Shaira Barton

DC Business Woman (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nancy Reagan

Acting

Parker Douglas

Christine Webb

No Image

Acting

James Lewis

Jaguar Driver

James Lewis

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