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Was the CIA complicit in the funneling of drugs into the U.S. in the '80s and '90s? Reporter Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) paints a damning portrait of the "dark alliance" between the agency and the Contras, who used the profits from crack cocaine sold in America to fund the Nicaraguan rebellion. This scorching biodrama reveals how Webb's writing sparked a firestorm threatening his reputation, his family...and his life. With Robert Patrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Oliver Platt. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes.