Movie·2009·1h 53m
The Messenger
The Scars of War Will Last Forever.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Alessandro Camon
Producer
Lawrence Inglee, Mark Gordon
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Music
Nathan Larson
Editor
Alex Hall
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
483 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Ben Foster
Will Montgomery
Woody Harrelson
Tony Stone
Jena Malone
Kelly
Eamonn Walker
Stuart Dorsett
Samantha Morton
Olivia Pitterson
Steve Buscemi
Dale Martin
Dale Soules
Cashier
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Kelly's Father
Michael Chernus
Alan
Yaya DaCosta
Monica Washington
Marceline Hugot
Mrs. Flanigan
Lindsay Michelle Nader
Claire
Gaius Charles
Recruiter Brown
Brendan Sexton III
Recruiter Olson
Peter Francis James
Dr. Grosso
Halley Feiffer
Marla Cohen
Peter Friedman
Mr. Cohen
Jeremy Strong
Returning Soldier
// crew
Crew
Oren Moverman
Director, Writer
Lawrence Inglee
Producer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Alessandro Camon
Writer
Zach Miller
Producer
Bryan Zuriff
Executive Producer
Alex Hall
Editor
David Whealy
Executive Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Goldhirsh
Executive Producer
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