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Kill the Messenger is a 2014 American biographical crime thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Peter Landesman. It is based on the book of the same name by Nick Schou and the book Dark Alliance by Gary Webb. The film stars Jeremy Renner, who also produced the film.
Dramatic thriller film telling the true story of journalist Gary Webb. It centers on Webb's efforts to expose the CIA's former involvement in importing cocaine into California, in order to raise funding for Nicaraguan Contra rebels. It was directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Peter Landesman.
- Michael Cuesta
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The film takes place in the mid-1990s, when Webb uncovered the CIA's past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. that was aggressively sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras' rebel army.
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A film about Gary Webb, a journalist who exposed the C.I.A.'s role in the crack cocaine trade, and faced backlash from the media and the government. The review praises Jeremy Renner's performance and the film's critique of the establishment, but criticizes some of the plot details and the characterization.
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How to watch online, stream, rent or buy Kill the Messenger in the UK + release dates, reviews and trailers. True crime mystery starring Jeremy Renner as real-life journalist Gary Webb.