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poster movie Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger (2014)

R

2014-10-09

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • History

1h 52m

Can you keep a national secret?

Overview

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.

  • Peter LandesmanScreenplay
  • Gary WebbNovel
  • Nick SchouNovel
  • Michael CuestaDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleKill the Messenger

Budget$5,000,000.00

Revenue$5,200,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Jeremy Renner with character Gary Webb

    Jeremy Renner

    Gary Webb

  • Profile Mary Elizabeth Winstead with character Anna Simons

    Mary Elizabeth Winstead

    Anna Simons

  • Profile Michael Sheen with character Fred Weil

    Michael Sheen

    Fred Weil

  • Profile Ray Liotta with character John Cullen

    Ray Liotta

    John Cullen

  • Profile Robert Patrick with character Ronny Quail

    Robert Patrick

    Ronny Quail

  • Profile Andy García with character Norwin Meneses

    Andy García

    Norwin Meneses

  • Profile Paz Vega with character Coral Baca

    Paz Vega

    Coral Baca

  • Profile Michael Kenneth Williams with character Ricky Ross

    Michael Kenneth Williams

    Ricky Ross

  • Profile Rosemarie DeWitt with character Sue Webb

    Rosemarie DeWitt

    Sue Webb

  • Profile Tim Blake Nelson with character Alan Fenster

    Tim Blake Nelson

    Alan Fenster

  • Profile Barry Pepper with character Russell Dodson

    Barry Pepper

    Russell Dodson

  • Profile Oliver Platt with character Jerry Ceppos

    Oliver Platt

    Jerry Ceppos

  • Profile Richard Schiff with character Richard Zuckerman

    Richard Schiff

    Richard Zuckerman

  • Profile Jena Sims with character Quail's Girlfriend

    Jena Sims

    Quail's Girlfriend

  • Profile Joshua Close with character Rich Kline

    Joshua Close

    Rich Kline

  • Profile Yul Vazquez with character Danilo Blandon

    Yul Vazquez

    Danilo Blandon

  • Profile Lucas Hedges with character Ian Webb

    Lucas Hedges

    Ian Webb

  • Profile Matt Lintz with character Eric Webb

    Matt Lintz

    Eric Webb

  • Profile Gil Bellows with character DEA Agent Miller

    Gil Bellows

    DEA Agent Miller

  • Profile Steve Coulter with character Anonymous Agent

    Steve Coulter

    Anonymous Agent

  • Profile Dan Futterman with character Leo Wolinsky

    Dan Futterman

    Leo Wolinsky

  • Profile Susan Walters with character Los Angeles Times Editor

    Susan Walters

    Los Angeles Times Editor

  • Profile David de Vries with character Washington Post Editor

    David de Vries

    Washington Post Editor

  • Profile David Lee Garver with character Doug Farah

    David Lee Garver

    Doug Farah

  • Profile Rhoda Griffis with character Female Anchor

    Rhoda Griffis

    Female Anchor

  • Profile Jen Harper with character Ricky Ross Trial Judge

    Jen Harper

    Ricky Ross Trial Judge

  • Profile David Alessi with character DEA Agent (uncredited)

    David Alessi

    DEA Agent (uncredited)

  • Grace Baine

    Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)

  • Shaira Barton

    DC Business Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Nancy Reagan with character Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Nancy Reagan

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Parker Douglas

    Christine Webb

  • Profile James Lewis with character Jaguar Driver

    James Lewis

    Jaguar Driver