Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?

2014•1h 52m•6.6/10

CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerHistory

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(921)

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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Production

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

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Richard Zuckerman

Jena Sims

Jena Sims

Quail's Girlfriend

Joshua Close

Rich Kline

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Danilo Blandon

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Ian Webb

Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Eric Webb

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

DEA Agent Miller

Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter

Anonymous Agent

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