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Kill the Messenger (2014)

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Kill the Messenger (2014)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative critiques government corruption and the suppression of truth by powerful institutions, championing investigative journalism against systemic injustice, which aligns with left-leaning concerns about accountability and power.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with the real-life individuals depicted, without explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative critiques government corruption and institutional power, with the impact on minority communities forming part of the story's context, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

Kill the Messenger is a biographical crime thriller centered on journalist Gary Webb's investigation into the CIA. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The film 'Kill the Messenger' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. There is no indication in the provided details or common knowledge about the film's plot that suggests the presence of such depictions, leading to a classification of 'N/A' for no depiction.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a biographical drama based on the real-life male journalist Gary Webb, portrayed by a male actor. There is no information to suggest that any other historically documented character had their gender changed for the adaptation.

The film is a biopic based on the real-life journalist Gary Webb and other historical figures. All major characters whose race is historically documented are portrayed by actors of the same race, aligning with the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.6
Metacritic logo
6.0

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