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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
2014·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 52m

KILL THE MESSENGER

“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.

Above the Line
Michael Cuesta·DirectorPeter Landesman·ScreenplayGary Webb·NovelNathan Johnson·Original Music ComposerBrian A. Kates·Editor
Cast
Jeremy Renner·Gary WebbMary Elizabeth Winstead·Anna SimonsMichael Sheen·Fred WeilRay Liotta·John CullenRobert Patrick·Ronny QuailAndy Garcia·Norwin MenesesPaz Vega·Coral BacaMichael Kenneth Williams·Ricky RossRosemarie DeWitt·Sue WebbTim Blake Nelson·Alan Fenster
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Cuesta·Director
Writing· 3
Peter Landesman·ScreenplayGary Webb·NovelNick Schou·Novel
Editing· 1
Brian A. Kates·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathan Johnson·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
John Paino·Production DesignKimberly Adams·Costume DesignDoug Hall·Costume Design
Production· 9
Pamela Abdy·Executive ProducerPeter Landesman·Executive ProducerMichael Bederman·Executive ProducerDon Handfield·Executive ProducerScott Stuber·ProducerNaomi Despres·ProducerJeremy Renner·ProducerAvy Kaufman·CastingLouis Phillips·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 1
Sean Bobbitt·Cinematography
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
77%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 4%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face, rendered in a stylized, high-contrast color scheme of yellow, red, and blue. The man is wearing aviator su”

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Key Elements
SunglassesU.s. Capitol Building
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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