Critics generally consider the film a strong piece, holding a rating on Rotten Tomatoes . While praised for its intensity and Renner’s performance, some reviewers from The Hollywood Reporter and Roger Ebert noted it occasionally struggles to manage its complex historical narrative. Key Iterations of the Story 'Kill The Messenger' Incompletely Unravels A Complex Tale
The most prominent work under the title is the 2014 biographical thriller starring Jeremy Renner . It tells the true story of investigative journalist Gary Webb , who uncovered a connection between the CIA and Nicaraguan drug smugglers during the 1980s crack epidemic . Kill The Messenger