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Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?
Oct 09, 2014 1h 52m
6.611
850 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Kill the Messenger
Companies The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity, Bluegrass Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords central intelligence agency (cia), drug trafficking, biography, crack cocaine, government conspiracy, investigative journalism, american journalist, san jose, california
Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

John Cullen
Andy García

Andy García

Norwin Meneses
Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Coral Baca
Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Russell Dodson
Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Jerry Ceppos
Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Richard Zuckerman
Jena Sims

Jena Sims

Quail's Girlfriend
Joshua Close

Joshua Close

Rich Kline
Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Danilo Blandon
Matt Lintz

Matt Lintz

Eric Webb
Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

DEA Agent Miller
Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter

Anonymous Agent
Dan Futterman

Dan Futterman

Leo Wolinsky
Susan Walters

Susan Walters

Los Angeles Times Editor
David de Vries

David de Vries

Washington Post Editor
Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

Female Anchor
Jen Harper

Jen Harper

Ricky Ross Trial Judge
David Alessi

David Alessi

DEA Agent (uncredited)
Grace Baine

Grace Baine

Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)
Shaira Barton

Shaira Barton

DC Business Woman (uncredited)
Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parker Douglas

Parker Douglas

Christine Webb