Kill the Messenger

~Can you keep a national secret?

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2014-10-09
Budget: $5000000
Revenue: $5200000
Runtime: 112 min

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