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Kill the Messenger

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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Box Office

Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $5,200,000
ROI: +4.0%

Verdict: Break Even

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Michael Cuesta (Director)

Writers

> Peter Landesman (Screenplay)
> Gary Webb (Novel)
> Nick Schou (Novel)