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Can you keep a national secret?
Who's Involved:
Rosemarie DeWitt, Jeremy Renner, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Paz Vega, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Naomi Despres, Robert Patrick, Oliver Platt, Lucas Hedges, Peter Landesman, Andy Garcia, Tim Blake Nelson, Barry Pepper, Scott Stuber, Michael K. Williams, Nick Wechsler, Michael Cuesta, Don Handfield, Josh Close
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Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Jeremy Renner stars as Gary Webb, the real-life dedicated reporter for The San Jose Mercury-News. In the 1990s, Webb uncovered the Central Intelligence Agency’s role in importing cocaine into California that was sold to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Supported by his wife and children, Webb pursued the story and went public with his evidence. When targeted for a vicious smear campaign by the CIA and rival journalists, Webb found himself fighting for his reputation and his family.
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Key Facts
- Based on two books, "Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion," by Gary Webb, and Nick Schou's "Kill the Messenger: How the CIA's Crack-Cocaine Controversy Destroyed Journalist Gary Webb."
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2014 - April: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2013 - July: The film was set to Production status.
Production has begun in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 2013 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Producers plan to begin production summer 2013.
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Kill the Messenger DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Kill the Messenger was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 .
Kill the Messenger VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Kill the Messenger was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.
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