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The Messenger
The Scars of War Will Last Forever.
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$6500000
Revenue
$1595417
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
2009-11-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
461
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Fiona Dourif
Returning Soldier's Wife
Kevin Hagan
Mr. Flanigan
Portia
Mrs. Burrell
Lisa Joyce
Emily
Merritt Wever
Lara
Karen Summerton
Flirty Girl (uncredited)
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