Can you keep a national secret?
A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.
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Standard length · 1h 52m
At 1h 52m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller · History
TMDB files it under crime, drama, mystery, thriller, and history.
1 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy
Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on YouTube Free. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.6 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 954 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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