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2014

Kill the Messenger

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.

Credits

Director

Michael Cuesta

Producers

Pamela Abdy , Michael Bederman , Peter Landesman

Writer

Peter Landesman

Composer

Nathan Johnson

Cast

Jeremy Renner , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Michael Sheen , Ray Liotta , Robert Patrick , Andy Garcia , Paz Vega , Michael Kenneth Williams , Rosemarie DeWitt , Tim Blake Nelson

Studios

Focus Features , Sierra/Affinity , Bluegrass Films , The Combine

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Mystery History

External

IMDb

Posters

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Kill the Messenger (2014) theatrical poster - US
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Kill the Messenger (2014) international poster - US
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Kill the Messenger (2014) teaser poster - US
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Kill the Messenger (2014) imax poster - US
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