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Kill the Messenger

Can you keep a national secret?

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.

20141h 52mRCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History

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About Kill the Messenger

Directors
Michael Cuesta
Cast
Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick, Andy Garcia
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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