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Kill the Messenger

Movie
2014
1h 52m
R
English
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
User Score: 
6.8
Critic Score: 
68
Kill the Messenger' Poster
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.
Kill the Messenger Poster

Kill the Messenger

R
Movie
2014
1h 52m
English
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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.
Rating
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6.8
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Kill the Messenger (2014) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
68

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Jeremy Renner
Gary Webb
Michael Sheen
Fred Weil
Ray Liotta
John Cullen
Robert Patrick
Ronny Quail
Andy Garca
Norwin Meneses
Paz Vega
Coral Baca
Tim Blake Nelson
Alan Fenster
Barry Pepper
Russell Dodson
Oliver Platt
Jerry Ceppos
Richard Schiff
Richard Zuckerman
Jena Sims
Quail's Girlfriend
Joshua Close
Rich Kline
Yul Vazquez
Danilo Blandon
Lucas Hedges
Ian Webb
Matt Lintz
Eric Webb
Gil Bellows
DEA Agent Miller
Steve Coulter
Anonymous Agent
Dan Futterman
Leo Wolinsky
Susan Walters
Los Angeles Times Editor
David de Vries
Washington Post Editor
Rhoda Griffis
Female Anchor
Directed By: Michael Cuesta
Written By: Peter Landesman (Screenplay), Gary Webb (Novel)

Featured Comments/Tips

BourneRambler says...
2 years ago
_Kill the Messenger_ is a film that intricately tells the true story of journalist Gary Webb. The movie presents a complex web of conspiracies and corruption, and the way it unfolds keeps the audience engaged throughout. Jeremy Renner gives a powerful performance as Webb, effectively portraying the character's passion and determination in bringing the truth to light. Renner's acting is one of the highlights of the movie, and he is well-supported by a talented cast. Overall, a captivating movie that combines real-life events with great acting.
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FinFan says...
9 years ago
It isn´t a bad movie but without reading much of the plot I thought it to be a polit thriller about the smuggling by the C.I.A. Instead it is a drama about the journalist who discovered it. This is not so much negativ criticism it is an observation.
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AlexanderZ says...
9 years ago
With its commendable technical aspects and the important subject it deals with, Kill The Messenger is definitely a film worth seeing.
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simonynwa says...
10 years ago
Anchored by a great performance from Renner, the film's storyline following an investigative journalist is intriguing, though reminiscent of films like All The President's Men in it's depiction of Renner's quest to uncover government corruption. However, the film takes a darker turn in the second half of the film as Renner's character is forced to defend his writing. With a barrage of great actors lending their support, it's surprising the film did not garner more attention. It could be argued the film is completely one-sided, with the film following it's central protagonist throughout, never once questioning the legitimacy of his investigation. Equally, the film is directed ably by Cuesta, but the staging of revelatory scenes don't hit home the way they should and the film takes little time to dwell on the twists and turns of what is an important story. But then, perhaps the most shocking thing about the film is not only that it has a ring of truth about it, but how unsurprising to a modern audience the revelations and suggestions the film puts forward are, whatever the truth of the matter.
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CatyAlexandre
7/10  10 years ago
Politics and Journalism. Two areas that will never able to work well. Politicians swear that everything they do is for the sake of people. Journalists claim that they have an obligation to inform us about all the relevant aspects of the society in which we live in.

Kill the Messenger is an intense More
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