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Kill the Messenger (2014)

Can you keep a national secret?

Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Michael Cuesta
Writer : Peter Landesman

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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 García
Andy García
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
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
Dan Futterman
Dan Futterman
Leo Wolinsky
Susan Walters
Susan Walters
Los Angeles Times Editor
David de Vries
David de Vries
Washington Post Editor
David Lee Garver
David Lee Garver
Doug Farah
Rhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis
Female Anchor
Jen Harper
Jen Harper
Ricky Ross Trial Judge
David Alessi
David Alessi
DEA Agent (uncredited)
Grace Baine
Grace Baine
Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)
Shaira Barton
Shaira Barton
DC Business Woman (uncredited)
Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parker Douglas
Parker Douglas
Christine Webb

Crews

Michael Cuesta
Michael Cuesta
Director
Peter Landesman
Peter Landesman
Screenplay
Pamela Abdy
Pamela Abdy
Producer
Naomi Despres
Naomi Despres
Producer
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner
Producer
Scott Stuber
Scott Stuber
Producer
Louis Phillips
Louis Phillips
Executive In Charge Of Production
Sean Bobbitt
Sean Bobbitt
Cinematography
Gary Webb
Gary Webb
Novel
Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Official Trailer
An Eyewitness Account
I'm Writing The Story
Biggest Story
Official UK Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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