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The Messenger (2009)

R · 2009-11-13 · 1h 53m · EN
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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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Oren MovermanDirector, WriterAlessandro CamonWriter
Budget
$6.5M
Box office
$1.6M

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Ben FosterBen FosterWill MontgomeryWoody HarrelsonWoody HarrelsonTony StoneJena MaloneJena MaloneKellyEamonn WalkerEamonn WalkerStuart DorsettSamantha MortonSamantha MortonOlivia PittersonSteve BuscemiSteve BuscemiDale MartinDale SoulesDale SoulesCashierStevie Ray DallimoreStevie Ray DallimoreKelly's FatherMichael ChernusMichael ChernusAlanMarceline HugotMarceline HugotMrs. FlaniganYaya DaCostaYaya DaCostaMonica WashingtonLindsay Michelle NaderLindsay Michelle NaderClaire

Keywords

SoldierIraq warIndependent filmCasualty of warWoundedBereavementWar widow

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinitySoldier · Iraq War · Independent FilmMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Iraq War · Casualty Of WarDirector preference29238

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What is The Messenger about?

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.

How long is The Messenger?

The Messenger has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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