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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Jeremy Renner
Gary Webb
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Anna Simons
Michael Sheen
Fred Weil
Ray Liotta
John Cullen
Robert Patrick
Ronny Quail
Andy Garcia
Norwin Meneses
Paz Vega
Coral Baca
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ricky Ross
Rosemarie DeWitt
Sue Webb
Tim Blake Nelson
Alan Fenster
Director
Michael Cuesta
Screenplay
Peter Landesman
Tagline
"Can you keep a national secret?"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$5,200,000
Production
The Combine, Focus Features, Sierra/Affinity, Bluegrass Films
Where to Watch
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