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Feature film — 2014

Kill the Messenger (2014)

6.61h 52mCrime — Drama — Mystery — Thriller — History

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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A high-signal pick with 958 votes.

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

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Director: Michael Cuesta

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Cast & crew

Jeremy Renner as Gary Webb

Jeremy Renner

Gary Webb

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Anna Simons

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Anna Simons

Michael Sheen as Fred Weil

Michael Sheen

Fred Weil

Ray Liotta as John Cullen

Ray Liotta

John Cullen

Robert Patrick as Ronny Quail

Robert Patrick

Ronny Quail

Andy Garcia as Norwin Meneses

Andy Garcia

Norwin Meneses

Paz Vega as Coral Baca

Paz Vega

Coral Baca

Michael Kenneth Williams as Ricky Ross

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ricky Ross

Rosemarie DeWitt as Sue Webb

Rosemarie DeWitt

Sue Webb

Tim Blake Nelson as Alan Fenster

Tim Blake Nelson

Alan Fenster

Barry Pepper as Russell Dodson

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson

Oliver Platt as Jerry Ceppos

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos

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