central intelligence agency (cia),drug trafficking,biography,crack cocaine,government conspiracy,investigative journalism,american journalist,san jose, california

Kill the Messenger (2014)

Poster for Kill the Messenger

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Cuesta
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    Gary Webb Jeremy Renner
  • Profile picture of Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Anna Simons Mary Elizabeth Winstead
  • Profile picture of Michael Sheen
    Fred Weil Michael Sheen
  • Profile picture of Ray Liotta
    John Cullen Ray Liotta
  • Profile picture of Robert Patrick
    Ronny Quail Robert Patrick
  • Profile picture of Andy García
    Norwin Meneses Andy García
  • Profile picture of Paz Vega
    Coral Baca Paz Vega
  • Profile picture of Michael Kenneth Williams
    Ricky Ross Michael Kenneth Williams

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Keywords

  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • drug trafficking
  • biography
  • crack cocaine
  • government conspiracy
  • investigative journalism
  • american journalist
  • san jose, california