The Messenger

Name: The Messenger
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-11-13
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton

2009·Movie·R·113 min·★ 6.8(483)

Drama Romance More English titles

“The Scars of War Will Last Forever.”

Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.

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About The Messenger

The Messenger is a 2009 English-language drama and romance film directed by Oren Moverman. The cast is led by Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo.

The Messenger was produced by Oscilloscope and made in United States of America. It was released on November 13, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Oren Moverman
Writers: Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
Release date: November 13, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Oscilloscope

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The Messenger cast & crew

The Messenger was directed by Oren Moverman and written by Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman.

The cast features Ben Foster as Will Montgomery, Woody Harrelson as Tony Stone, Jena Malone as Kelly, Eamonn Walker as Stuart Dorsett, Samantha Morton as Olivia Pitterson, and Steve Buscemi as Dale Martin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by Bobby Bukowski, and it was produced by Lawrence Inglee and Mark Gordon.

Is The Messenger worth watching?

The Messenger holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 483 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Messenger is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Messenger

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