Kill the Messenger (2014)
Can you keep a national secret?
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
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 9, 2014
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
Screenplay
- Peter Landesman (Screenplay)
- Gary Webb (Novel)
- Nick Schou (Novel)
Music: Nathan Johnson
Editing: Brian A. Kates
Production: The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity, Bluegrass Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Gripping Violent Crime, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), drug trafficking, biography, crack cocaine, government conspiracy, investigative journalism, american journalist, san jose, california
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kill the Messenger about?
- 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.
- Who directed Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger was directed by Michael Cuesta.
- Who stars in Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger stars Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick, Andy Garcia.
- How long is Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History film.
- What is the budget of Kill the Messenger?
- Kill the Messenger had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Kill the Messenger gross?
- Kill the Messenger grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Kill the Messenger produced?
- Kill the Messenger was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kill the Messenger?
- The themes of Kill the Messenger include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Gripping Violent Crime, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.