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Kill the Messenger

Film · 2014

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Peter Landesmanwriter · executive producer
  2. Michael Cuestadirector
  3. Don Handfieldexecutive producer
  4. Pamela Abdyexecutive producer
  5. Michael Bedermanexecutive producer
  6. Brian A. Kateseditor
  7. Nathan Johnsoncomposer
  8. Sean Bobbittcinematographer
  9. Avy Kaufmancasting director
  10. Jeremy Rennerproducer
  11. Naomi Despresproducer
  12. Scott Stuberproducer
  13. John Painoproduction designer

On screen

  1. Jeremy Rennerlead actor
  2. Mary Elizabeth Winsteadlead actor
  3. Michael Sheenlead actor
  4. Ray Liottalead actor
  5. Paz Vegasupporting actor
  6. Barry Peppersupporting actor
  7. Rosemarie DeWittsupporting actor
  8. Michael Kenneth Williamssupporting actor
  9. Tim Blake Nelsonsupporting actor
  10. Andy Garciasupporting actor
  11. Robert Patricksupporting actor
  12. Parker Douglasguest actor
  13. David Lee Garverguest actor
  14. David Alessiguest actor
  15. Grace Baineguest actor
  16. Shaira Bartonguest actor
  17. Jen Harperguest actor
  18. James Lewisguest actor
  19. Jena Simsguest actor
  20. Nancy Reaganguest actor
  21. Matt Lintzguest actor
  22. Dan Futtermanguest actor
  23. David de Vriesguest actor
  24. Joshua Closeguest actor
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From the people who made Kill the Messenger

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