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2014
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?
Runtime
1h 52m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
  • es
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.

Crew
Gary Webb
Novel
Michael Cuesta
Director
Peter Landesman
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Cast
Jeremy Renner
Gary Webb
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Anna Simons
Michael Sheen
Fred Weil
Ray Liotta
John Cullen
Robert Patrick
Ronny Quail
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Oct. 9, 2014
  • Original Language
    English
  • Budget
    $ 5,000,000
  • Revenue
    $ 5,200,000
  • Production Companies
    • Bluegrass Films
    • The Combine

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