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 ... See full summary »

Gary Webb: American kids did die and are still dying, just not the ones you care about apparently.
Fred Weil: Some stories are just too true to tell.
Gary Webb: I thought my job was to tell the public the truth, the facts; pretty or not, and let the publishing of those facts make a difference in how people look at things, at themselves, and what they stand for...
Ricky Ross: I am just the elf. Blandon is Santa Claus!
Norwin Meneses: I'm going to tell you the whole truth. I'm going to introduce you to people you should talk to and then you will be faced with the most important decision of your life.
Gary Webb: Oh Yeah, what's that?
Norwin Meneses: Deciding whether to share it or not.
Ian Webb: [crying to his father] God, I'm so disappointed in you.
Russell Dodson: [Deleted scene] Reality's classified!