Kill the Messenger (2014 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Cuesta |
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| Written by | Peter Landesman |
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Kill the Messenger by Nick Schou Dark Alliance by Gary Webb |
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| Music by | Nathan Johnson |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt |
| Edited by | Brian A. Kates |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features |
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112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $2.5 million |
Kill the Messenger is a 2014 American crime thriller film directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Peter Landesman. It is based on the book of the same name by Nick Schou and the book Dark Alliance by Gary Webb which focuses on CIA involvement in Contra cocaine trafficking. The film stars Jeremy Renner in his first film as a producer. The film was released on October 10, 2014.
Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, the film takes place in the mid-1990s. Webb uncovered the CIA's alleged role in importing crack cocaine into the U.S. to secretly fund the Nicaraguan contra rebels. Despite enormous pressure to stay away, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public with his evidence, publishing the series called "Dark Alliance". He then experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA, during which he found himself defending his integrity, his family, and his life.
On March 5, 2014, Focus Features announced that the film would be released on October 10, 2014.
Principal photography began on July 16, 2013 in several Georgia locations, including Atlanta, Cobb County and Decatur.
Nathan Johnson composed the score for the film, and Back Lot Music release a soundtrack album on October 7, 2014.
Kill the Messenger received a regional theatrical release on October 10, 2014.
The film has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a "Certified Fresh" rating of 77%, based on 118 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Kill the Messenger's potent fury over the tale of its real-life subject overrides its factual inaccuracies and occasional narrative stumbles." On Metacritic, the film currently has a rating of 60 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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