Kill the Messenger
"Can you keep a national secret?"
2014-10-09
6.615
en 112mCrimeDramaMysteryThrillerHistory
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.
Executive Producer
Pamela Abdy
Executive Producer
Michael Bederman
Executive Producer
Don Handfield
Executive Producer
Peter Landesman
Editor
Brian A. Kates
Production Design
John Paino
central intelligence agency (cia) drug trafficking biography crack cocaine government conspiracy investigative journalism american journalist san jose, california
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$5,200,000Budget
$5,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- The Combine
- Focus Features
- Sierra/Affinity
- Bluegrass Films
