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Kill the Messenger

Kill the Messenger

By Michael Cuesta

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2014-10-10
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: Michael Cuesta
  • Production Company: The Combine
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.618/10
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Two-time Academy Award® nominee Jeremy Renner leads an all-star cast in Kill the Messenger, a compelling political drama based on the true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb. A hard-charging investigative reporter (Renner), stumbles upon the story of a lifetime when he uncovers a link between US government intelligence agencies and Central American drug smugglers. Determined to prove the CIA used cocaine profits to fund the Contra rebels, Webb endangers his career and family when he ignores the warnings of agency operatives in his relentless pursuit of the truth. Hailed as “Renner’s most energetic performance since the Hurt Locker” (Newsday) and co-starring Ray Liotta, Oliver Platt and Andy Garcia, its an explosive tale that will keep you riveted in suspense.

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  • Def worth watching

    4
    By FilmBusta
    Renner never disappoints, and shines in this. I think a stronger script would've proven a more notable performance, but he did the best he could. Solid supporting cast too. Good score.

  • Depressing

    2
    By NSTPBL
    Well acted with a great cast. Nonetheless, the storyline is sad, depressing and disturbing - which is ultimately not entertaining for me.

  • Great Story but Very Sad

    5
    By Roughridersv
    The sad thing about this story is that in 2015 it would not be that big of a story and the actions that had taken place back then is fairly common place and would not shock any one today. It was really sad to see what Gary Webb had to go through.

  • Great film

    4
    By astodrew
    I've yet to see a Michael Cuesta film that disappoints. This one walks a fine line but resolves I compromised.

  • Power corrupts

    5
    By Daisygirl1201
    It should have been titled "Kill the Governmental Liars who do what they want when they what with a rare repercussion."

  • Good Flick

    4
    By Saillar
    Read Gary Webb's stuff on the internet years ago about Guns, Cocaine, CIA and Nicaragua. I think it gives younger people a look at how corrupt our govt. can get. Watched the Iran-Contra hearings while they were on years ago and this film explains how they raised some of the money to buy the weapons. It's a good film and moves along ok so it isn't boring but you have to pay attention so you understand who the players are. Good cast. I'd recommend it to a friend to watch but not sure to buy.

  • KILL THE MESSENGER

    5
    By SHIMALE1
    EXCELLENTE

  • One of the year's best

    5
    By Dewey47
    Highly recommended. Good acting. Held my interest throughout the movie.

  • MSM

    3
    By Domenicoluigi
    Has always supported terrorists, from Moscow to Havana to Nicaragua they have sided with the bad people. To this day.

  • Exciting plot, but still pretty boring

    3
    By ThatRexGuy
    Spent most of the movie in brief moments of excitement, followed by what felt like hours of boredom. Granted it's a cool story though.

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