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Kill the Messenger

2014Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes76%69%

A gripping, tense crime movie about politics and a real life story.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

Can you keep a national secret?

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Political Conspiracy
  • CIA
  • Nicaragua
  • Cocaine
  • Smear Campaign
  • Tragedy
  • Based on True Story

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Michael Cuesta
Written by
Gary Webb, Peter Landesman, Nick Schou
Produced by
Jeremy Renner, Scott Stuber, Naomi Despres
Music by
Nathan Johnson

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Facts

October 9, 2014 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
October 9, 2014
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

CIA Evil, FBI Good, Driven to Suicide, Downer Ending +6

  • CIA Evil, FBI Good
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Downer Ending
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • Halfway Plot Switch
  • The Hero Dies
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • No Good Deed Goes Un Punished
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Kill the Messenger?"

Questions about Kill the Messenger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kill the Messenger?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Kill the Messenger from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kill the Messenger worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 60).

Will I feel good after watching Kill the Messenger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.