Kill the Messenger
2014 · 112 min · Director: Michael Cuesta
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. that was aggressively 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, publishing the series "Dark Alliance". As a result he experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA. At that point Webb found himself defending his integrity, his family, and his life.
Emotional fingerprint
Kill the Messenger (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Inspiration 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Inspiration25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Inspiration, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Inspiration and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 33 % | 50 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 32 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 42 % | 61 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 51 % | 64 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 57 % | 63 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 47 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 64 % | 47 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 74 % | 68 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 73 % | 57 % | 26 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 71 % | 50 % | 31 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 73 % | 59 % | 41 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 74 % | 63 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 76 % | 50 % | 21 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 75 % | 32 % | 16 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 70 % | 24 % | 18 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Cuesta
- Written by
- Peter Landesman, Gary Webb, Nick Schou
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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