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Kill the Messenger

R

2014

112 minutes

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

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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Top Cast

Jeremy Renner headshot

Jeremy Renner

Gary Webb

Mary Elizabeth Winstead headshot

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Anna Simons

Michael Sheen headshot

Michael Sheen

Fred Weil

Ray Liotta headshot

Ray Liotta

John Cullen

Robert Patrick headshot

Robert Patrick

Ronny Quail

Andy García headshot

Andy García

Norwin Meneses

Paz Vega headshot

Paz Vega

Coral Baca

Michael Kenneth Williams headshot

Michael Kenneth Williams

Ricky Ross

Rosemarie DeWitt headshot

Rosemarie DeWitt

Sue Webb

Tim Blake Nelson headshot

Tim Blake Nelson

Alan Fenster

Barry Pepper headshot

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson

Oliver Platt headshot

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos

Richard Schiff headshot

Richard Schiff

Richard Zuckerman

Jena Sims headshot

Jena Sims

Quail's Girlfriend

Joshua Close headshot

Joshua Close

Rich Kline

Yul Vazquez headshot

Yul Vazquez

Danilo Blandon

Lucas Hedges headshot

Lucas Hedges

Ian Webb

Matt Lintz headshot

Matt Lintz

Eric Webb

Gil Bellows headshot

Gil Bellows

DEA Agent Miller

Steve Coulter headshot

Steve Coulter

Anonymous Agent

Dan Futterman headshot

Dan Futterman

Leo Wolinsky

Susan Walters headshot

Susan Walters

Los Angeles Times Editor

David de Vries headshot

David de Vries

Washington Post Editor

David Lee Garver headshot

David Lee Garver

Doug Farah

Rhoda Griffis headshot

Rhoda Griffis

Female Anchor

Jen Harper headshot

Jen Harper

Ricky Ross Trial Judge

David Alessi headshot

David Alessi

DEA Agent (uncredited)

Grace Baine headshot

Grace Baine

Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)

Shaira Barton headshot

Shaira Barton

DC Business Woman (uncredited)

Nancy Reagan headshot

Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Parker Douglas headshot

Parker Douglas

Christine Webb