Kill the Messenger (2014) — Screenplay
A journalist's exposé on the CIA and cocaine trafficking triggers a brutal smear campaign that pushes him to the brink.
- Written by
- Peter Landesman
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, Crime
- Length
- 141 pages
This biopic offers a masterclass in building tension through relentless pacing and a protagonist whose moral conviction collides with institutional power. The dialogue crackles with the urgency of a newsroom under siege, while the narrative structure effectively mirrors the escalating costs of truth-telling. A compelling study in character arc and the price of integrity.
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