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The Messenger
The Messenger

The Messenger

The Scars of War Will Last Forever.

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$6500000

Revenue

$1595417

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6.758/10

Release Date

13 November 2009

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Will Montgomery

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Tony Stone

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Kelly

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Stuart Dorsett

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Olivia Pitterson

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Dale Martin

Dale Soules

Dale Soules

Cashier

Stevie Ray Dallimore

Stevie Ray Dallimore

Kelly's Father

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Alan

Yaya DaCosta

Yaya DaCosta

Monica Washington

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Mrs. Flanigan

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Lindsay Michelle Nader

Claire

Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles

Recruiter Brown

Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

Recruiter Olson

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Dr. Grosso

Halley Feiffer

Halley Feiffer

Marla Cohen

Peter Friedman

Peter Friedman

Mr. Cohen

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Returning Soldier

Fiona Dourif

Fiona Dourif

Returning Soldier's Wife

Kevin Hagan

Kevin Hagan

Mr. Flanigan

Portia

Portia

Mrs. Burrell

Lisa Joyce

Lisa Joyce

Emily

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Lara

Karen Summerton

Karen Summerton

Flirty Girl (uncredited)

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