---
title: "Kill the Messenger"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kill-the-messenger-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 245916
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Kill the Messenger (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kill-the-messenger-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kill the Messenger is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A journalist faces a vicious smear campaign after exposing the CIA's secret operations."

### Why Watch
- Based on a true story
- Compelling investigative plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with heavy and distressing themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes regarding political corruption and personal harassment.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gripping, dramatic, thriller, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Cuesta
- **Networks / Studios**: The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeremy Renner** as *Gary Webb*
- **Mary Elizabeth Winstead** as *Anna Simons*
- **Michael Sheen** as *Fred Weil*
- **Ray Liotta** as *John Cullen*
- **Robert Patrick** as *Ronny Quail*
- **Andy Garcia** as *Norwin Meneses*
- **Paz Vega** as *Coral Baca*
- **Michael Kenneth Williams** as *Ricky Ross*
- **Rosemarie DeWitt** as *Sue Webb*
- **Tim Blake Nelson** as *Alan Fenster*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows a reporter who exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels and importing cocaine, making him the target of a smear campaign.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in the United States on October 10, 2014.

### Q: Is the film based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Jeremy Renner.

### Q: What source materials are used for the film?
It is based on the books Kill the Messenger by Nick Schou and Dark Alliance by Gary Webb.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kill the Messenger — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/245916)
- [Kill the Messenger (2014 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_the_Messenger_(2014_film))

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