Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
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
Media Information
DirectorMichael Cuesta
StatusReleased
Runtime112 min
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerHistory
Release Date2014-10-09
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
The Combine
Focus Features
Sierra/Affinity
Bluegrass Films