Kill the Messenger
“Can you keep a national secret?”
2014•R•1h 52m•6.6•Released
CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerHistory
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.
Director
Michael Cuesta
Writer
Peter Landesman
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
The Combine
Cast
Jeremy Renner
Gary Webb
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Anna Simons
Michael Sheen
Fred Weil
Ray Liotta
John Cullen
Robert Patrick
Ronny Quail
Andy Garcia
Norwin Meneses
Paz Vega
Coral Baca
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ricky Ross
Rosemarie DeWitt
Sue Webb
Tim Blake Nelson
Alan Fenster
Barry Pepper
Russell Dodson
Oliver Platt
Jerry Ceppos
Richard Schiff
Richard Zuckerman
Jena Sims
Quail's Girlfriend
Joshua Close
Rich Kline
Production
Company
The Combine
Company
Focus Features
Company
Sierra/Affinity
Company
Bluegrass Films
Producer
Naomi Despres
Producer
Jeremy Renner
Producer
Scott Stuber
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