Kill the Messenger
Can you keep a national secret?
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(960 votes)
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.
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Box office
Grossed $5.2M worldwide on a $5M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Georgia and Atlanta
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Setting
Set in California
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Music
Music by Nathan Johnson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sean Bobbitt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Peter LandesmanScreenplay
- Gary WebbNovel
- Nick SchouNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 9, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5M
- Revenue
- $5.2M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Jeremy RennerGary Webb
Mary Elizabeth WinsteadAnna Simons
Michael SheenFred Weil
Ray LiottaJohn Cullen
Robert PatrickRonny Quail
Andy GarciaNorwin Meneses
Paz VegaCoral Baca
Michael Kenneth WilliamsRicky Ross
Rosemarie DeWittSue Webb
Tim Blake NelsonAlan Fenster
Barry PepperRussell Dodson
Oliver PlattJerry Ceppos
Richard SchiffRichard Zuckerman
Jena SimsQuail's Girlfriend
Joshua CloseRich Kline
Yul VazquezDanilo Blandon
Lucas HedgesIan Webb
Matt LintzEric Webb
Gil BellowsDEA Agent Miller
Steve CoulterAnonymous Agent
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