Kill the Messenger
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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Kill the Messenger
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 9, 2014
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
User Score
66%
Original Title
Kill the Messenger
Production Companies
The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity, Bluegrass Films
Director
Michael Cuesta
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$5,200,000
Description
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.