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Jeremy Renner To Star In CIA Thriller 'Kill The Messenger'
What if you knew something you weren't supposed to know, and the government wanted you silenced? Such is the basis of the upcoming film 'Kill The Messenger.' Set to be directed by Michael Cuesta ('Homeland'), 'Kill The Messenger' is based on the tragic true story of Gary Webb, a reporter who committed suicide after purportedly being smeared by the CIA. Webb claimed to have uncovered evidence that the CIA was funneling weapons to Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Peter Landesman ('Parkland') penned the script, basing the majority of it upon two separate books about the Webb incident. Now it appears the project has its star. Jeremy Renner has been set to star in the film, which is slated to begin production this summer.
I'm really interested in 'Kill The Messenger.' The story of Gary Webb, no matter how much of it you believe, is heartbreaking, and provides compelling basis for dramatic tension. In terms of espionage cinema, there are essentially two types of films. The first is the jingoistic spy film (in which a secret national hero works behind the scenes to save us), and the other is the enemy-within spy film (in which we can't trust our own government). 'Kill The Messenger' will certainly fall into the mistrust of government category. I'm interested to see, after the disappointment that was 'The Bourne Legacy,' how Renner does playing a civilian in that same spy movie category. Moreso than the star however, I'm extremely confident in the director for 'Kill The Messenger.' Cuesta has done a phenomenal job on Showtime's 'Homeland,' and I can't wait to see how he communicates a different type of enemy-within story.
What do you guys think? Does 'Kill The Messenger' interest you? Do you think it's a good fit for Renner?
Source: Deadline
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Comment by Theo 3000 on February 2, 2013 at 3:58pm -
I love me some Jeremy Renner, it pains me to see him in mediocre movies. hope this is good!
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Comment by Samuel on February 2, 2013 at 10:24am -
The return of Jeremy Renner. I'm in!
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Comment by I'm Batman on February 1, 2013 at 10:54pm -
At this pace, Jeremy will someday catch Morgan Freeman.
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Comment by Ecc3ntric Sanity on February 1, 2013 at 8:26pm -
I could have done without knowing he committed suicide......
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Comment by Aaron Lee Lozano on February 1, 2013 at 6:34pm -
I hope this is going to be he Jeremy Renner film that doesn't make people wish they were watching Hawkeye in "The Avengers".
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Comment by Mark Penver on February 1, 2013 at 4:00pm -
Well he sucked in Bourne Legacy, but that might have been due to the writing and direction.
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Comment by Dorian Gray on February 1, 2013 at 3:55pm -
Renner was on such a role after The Hurt Locker and The Town and now its just mediocre after mediocre movie. This could be interesting but it just sounds like every other Government is the enemy movie
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Comment by Charmingman93 on February 1, 2013 at 3:51pm -
I'm sick of Jeremy Renner!
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Comment by Dr. Detfink on February 1, 2013 at 3:09pm -
I'm sure Renner will do a decent job with the character that will likely be molded a little like the character in the Constant Gardner. However, I enjoy Renner when he's playing darker edge characters like:
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