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Kill the Messenger

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 9 2014
9 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeremy RennerJeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner was
43 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Gary Webb'.
Thu, Jan 07 1971
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Elizabeth Winstead
Mary Elizabeth Winstead was
29 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Anna Simons'.
Wed, Nov 28 1984
Portrait of Michael SheenMichael Sheen
Michael Sheen was
45 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Fred Weil'.
Wed, Feb 05 1969
Portrait of Ray LiottaRay Liotta
Ray Liotta was
59 in Kill the Messenger
as 'John Cullen'.
Sat, Dec 18 1954 –
Thu, May 26 2022
Portrait of Robert PatrickRobert Patrick
Robert Patrick was
55 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Ronny Quail'.
Wed, Nov 05 1958
Portrait of Andy GarcíaAndy García
Andy García was
58 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Norwin Meneses'.
Thu, Apr 12 1956
Portrait of Paz VegaPaz Vega
Paz Vega was
38 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Coral Baca'.
Fri, Jan 02 1976
Portrait of Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams was
47 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Ricky Ross'.
Tue, Nov 22 1966 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Rosemarie DeWittRosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie DeWitt was
42 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Sue Webb'.
Tue, Oct 26 1971
Portrait of Tim Blake NelsonTim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson was
50 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Alan Fenster'.
Mon, May 11 1964
Portrait of Barry PepperBarry Pepper
Barry Pepper was
44 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Russell Dodson'.
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Oliver PlattOliver Platt
Oliver Platt was
54 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Jerry Ceppos'.
Tue, Jan 12 1960
Portrait of Richard SchiffRichard Schiff
Richard Schiff was
59 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Richard Zuckerman'.
Fri, May 27 1955
Portrait of Jena SimsJena Sims
Jena Sims was
25 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Quail's Girlfriend'.
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Portrait of Joshua CloseJoshua Close
Joshua Close was
33 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Rich Kline'.
Mon, Aug 31 1981
Portrait of Yul VazquezYul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez was
49 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Danilo Blandon'.
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Portrait of Lucas HedgesLucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges was
17 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Ian Webb'.
Thu, Dec 12 1996
Portrait of Matt LintzMatt Lintz
Matt Lintz was
13 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Eric Webb'.
Wed, May 23 2001
Portrait of Gil BellowsGil Bellows
Gil Bellows was
47 in Kill the Messenger
as 'DEA Agent Miller'.
Wed, Jun 28 1967
Portrait of Steve CoulterSteve Coulter
Steve Coulter was
54 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Anonymous Agent'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Dan FuttermanDan Futterman
Dan Futterman was
47 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Leo Wolinsky'.
Thu, Jun 08 1967
Portrait of Susan WaltersSusan Walters
Susan Walters was
51 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Los Angeles Times Editor'.
Sat, Sep 28 1963
Portrait of David de VriesDavid de Vries
David de Vries was
56 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Washington Post Editor'.
Thu, Aug 28 1958
Portrait of David Lee GarverDavid Lee Garver
David Lee Garver was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'Doug Farah'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rhoda GriffisRhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis was
49 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Female Anchor'.
Sat, Jan 09 1965
Portrait of Jen HarperJen Harper
Jen Harper was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'Ricky Ross Trial Judge'.
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Portrait of David AlessiDavid Alessi
David Alessi was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'DEA Agent (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace BaineGrace Baine
Grace Baine was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'Reporter Washington Post (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Shaira BartonShaira Barton
Shaira Barton was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'DC Business Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan was
93 in Kill the Messenger
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of Parker DouglasParker Douglas
Parker Douglas was
>> in Kill the Messenger
as 'Christine Webb'.
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Crew

Portrait of Michael CuestaMichael Cuesta
Director
Michael Cuesta was
51 in Kill the Messenger
Mon, Jul 08 1963
Portrait of Peter LandesmanPeter Landesman
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Peter Landesman was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Scott StuberScott Stuber
Producer
Scott Stuber was
45 in Kill the Messenger
Fri, Dec 13 1968
Portrait of Jeremy RennerJeremy Renner
Producer
Jeremy Renner was
43 in Kill the Messenger
Thu, Jan 07 1971
Portrait of Naomi DespresNaomi Despres
Producer
Naomi Despres was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Pamela AbdyPamela Abdy
Executive Producer
Pamela Abdy was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Michael BedermanMichael Bederman
Executive Producer
Michael Bederman was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Don HandfieldDon Handfield
Executive Producer
Don Handfield was
42 in Kill the Messenger
Fri, Nov 26 1971
Portrait of Brian A. KatesBrian A. Kates
Editor
Brian A. Kates was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Nathan JohnsonNathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
Nathan Johnson was
38 in Kill the Messenger
Wed, Aug 04 1976
Portrait of Sean BobbittSean Bobbitt
Cinematography
Sean Bobbitt was
55 in Kill the Messenger
Sat, Nov 29 1958
Portrait of Avy KaufmanAvy Kaufman
Casting
Avy Kaufman was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Kimberly AdamsKimberly Adams
Costume Design
Kimberly Adams was
51 in Kill the Messenger
Sat, Aug 03 1963
Portrait of John PainoJohn Paino
Production Design
John Paino was
>> in Kill the Messenger
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Portrait of Louis PhillipsLouis Phillips
Executive In Charge Of Production
Louis Phillips was
>> in Kill the Messenger
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug HallDoug Hall
Costume Design
Doug Hall was
>> in Kill the Messenger
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary WebbGary Webb
Novel
Gary Webb would have been no older than
49 in Kill the Messenger
Wed, Aug 31 1955 –
Fri, Dec 10 2004