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Kill the messenger / Focus Features presents a Bluegrass Films production ; a film by Michael Cuesta ; written by Peter Landesman ; directed by Michael Cuesta.

Summary:

Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb. The film takes place in the mid 1990s, when Webb uncovered the CIA's past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. It was sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite enormous pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public with his evidence. As a result he experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Distributor: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Based upon the books "Dark alliance" by Gary Webb and "Kill the messenger" by Nick Schou.
Special features: Deleted scenes; Kill the messenger : the all-star cast; Crack in America; filming in Georgia; feature commentary with director Michael Cuesta.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Brian A. Kates ; music, Nathan Johnson.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Liotta, Tim Blake Nelson, Barry Pepper, Oliver Platt, Michael Sheen, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Andy Garcia.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language and drug content.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English audio; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subject: Schou, Nick > Film adaptations.
Drug traffic > Drama.
Journalists > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker Richland Branch DRAMA KIL DVD (Text) 37814003224244 VIDEO Available -
Baker Sumpter Branch DRAMA KIL DVD (Text) 37814003224186 VIDEO Available -
Grant County Library DVD KILL THE MESSENGER (Text) 37845000553938 DVD Available -
The Dalles Wasco County Library DVD KIL (Text) 33892005905592 DVDs Available -

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500 . ‡aOriginally released as a motion picture in 2014.
500 . ‡aBased upon the books "Dark alliance" by Gary Webb and "Kill the messenger" by Nick Schou.
508 . ‡aDirector of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Brian A. Kates ; music, Nathan Johnson.
520 . ‡aBased on the true story of journalist Gary Webb. The film takes place in the mid 1990s, when Webb uncovered the CIA's past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. It was sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite enormous pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public with his evidence. As a result he experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA.
5218 . ‡aMPAA rating: R; for language and drug content.
500 . ‡aSpecial features: Deleted scenes; Kill the messenger : the all-star cast; Crack in America; filming in Georgia; feature commentary with director Michael Cuesta.
546 . ‡aEnglish audio; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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