Kill the Messenger
“Can you keep a national secret?”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-18
Top Cast
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Jeremy Renner
Gary Webb
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Anna Simons
Michael Sheen
Fred Weil
Ray Liotta
John Cullen
Robert Patrick
Ronny Quail
Andy Garcia
Norwin Meneses
Paz Vega
Coral Baca
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ricky Ross
Rosemarie DeWitt
Sue Webb
Tim Blake Nelson
Alan Fenster
Barry Pepper
Russell Dodson
Oliver Platt
Jerry Ceppos
Richard Schiff
Richard Zuckerman
Jena Sims
Quail's Girlfriend
Joshua Close
Rich Kline
Yul Vazquez
Danilo Blandon
Lucas Hedges
Ian Webb
Matt Lintz
Eric Webb
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$200K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cuesta
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Landesman
- Original Score
- Nathan Johnson
- Original Title
- Kill the Messenger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity, Bluegrass Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cuesta
Peter Landesman, Gary Webb, Nick Schou
Nathan Johnson
Sean Bobbitt
Brian A. Kates
Pamela Abdy, Michael Bederman, Don Handfield, Peter Landesman, Naomi Despres
Department Leadership Roster
Brian A. Kates
Editor
John Paino
Production Design
Kimberly Adams
Costume Design
Doug Hall
Costume Design
Michael Cuesta
Director
Peter Landesman
Screenplay
Naomi Despres
Producer
Jeremy Renner
Producer
Scott Stuber
Producer
Nathan Johnson
Original Music Composer
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kill the Messenger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kill the Messenger about?
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.
Who directed Kill the Messenger?
Kill the Messenger was directed by Michael Cuesta.
Who stars in Kill the Messenger?
The principal cast of Kill the Messenger includes Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick.
When was Kill the Messenger released and how long is it?
Kill the Messenger was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kill the Messenger?
Kill the Messenger had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kill the Messenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kill the Messenger was composed by Nathan Johnson.
Is Kill the Messenger based on a book or true story?
Kill the Messenger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gary Webb", Novel: "Nick Schou".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kill the Messenger?
Kill the Messenger holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).