Kill the Messenger

Michael Cuesta
2014-10-09

Can you keep a national secret?
6.6
112 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jeremy Renner Gary Webb The Free Refills
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Anna Simons The Free Refills
Michael Sheen Fred Weil Goutbreak
Ray Liotta John Cullen Calvin and Nobbs
Robert Patrick Ronny Quail Unowned
Andy GarcĂ­a Norwin Meneses The Free Refills
Paz Vega Coral Baca Unowned
Michael Kenneth Williams Ricky Ross Unowned
Rosemarie DeWitt Sue Webb Zac E. Chan
Tim Blake Nelson Alan Fenster Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Barry Pepper Russell Dodson Unowned
Oliver Platt Jerry Ceppos Zac E. Chan
Richard Schiff Richard Zuckerman Goutbreak
Jena Sims Quail's Girlfriend Unowned
Joshua Close Rich Kline Unowned
Yul Vazquez Danilo Blandon Unowned
Lucas Hedges Ian Webb The Free Refills
Matt Lintz Eric Webb Unowned
Gil Bellows DEA Agent Miller Unowned
Steve Coulter Anonymous Agent Unowned
Dan Futterman Leo Wolinsky Unowned
Susan Walters Los Angeles Times Editor Unowned
David de Vries Washington Post Editor Unowned
David Lee Garver Doug Farah Unowned
Rhoda Griffis Female Anchor Unowned
Jen Harper Ricky Ross Trial Judge Unowned
David Alessi DEA Agent (uncredited) Unowned
Grace Baine Reporter Washington Post (uncredited) Unowned
Shaira Barton DC Business Woman (uncredited) Unowned
Nancy Reagan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Unowned
Parker Douglas Christine Webb Unowned