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Kill the Messenger (2014)
Directed by Michael Cuesta
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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.
Rated R | Length 112 minutes
Actors
Jeremy Renner | Mary Elizabeth Winstead | Michael Sheen | Ray Liotta | Robert Patrick | Andy Garcia | Paz Vega | Michael Kenneth Williams | Rosemarie DeWitt | Tim Blake Nelson | Barry Pepper | Oliver Platt | Richard Schiff | Jena Sims | Joshua Close | Yul Vazquez | Lucas Hedges | Matthew Lintz | Gil Bellows | Steve Coulter | Dan Futterman | Susan Walters | David de Vries | David Lee Garver | Rhoda Griffis | Jen Harper | David Alessi | Grace Baine | Shaira Barton | Nancy Reagan | Parker Douglas
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2015 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Knowing at least some of the story, I wanted to like this movie. However, it just didn’t delve deep enough. Maybe it would have worked better as a documentary.
8 years ago
This has a helluva cast. How have I not seen this already? Did it get a theatrical release?
8 years ago
It is, and it did, but didn’t do well in theaters. The cast was great but the script was lacking.