Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 2009 · 1h 53m

The Messenger

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Director
Oren Moverman
Cast
Ben Foster as Will Montgomery Woody Harrelson as Tony Stone Jena Malone as Kelly Eamonn Walker as Stuart Dorsett Samantha Morton as Olivia Pitterson Steve Buscemi as Dale Martin
Crew
Bobby Bukowski — Director of Photography Alex Hall — Editor Nathan Larson — Original Music Composer Alessandro Camon — Writer Oren Moverman — Writer Lawrence Inglee — Producer
Tagline

The Scars of War Will Last Forever.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Messenger — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
bereavementwoundedsoldieriraq warcasualty of warwar widow
Key Collaborators
Oren Moverman Director Bobby Bukowski Director of Photography Alex Hall Editor Nathan Larson Original Music Composer Alessandro Camon Writer Oren Moverman Writer Lawrence Inglee Producer Mark Gordon Producer Zach Miller Producer Stephen Beatrice Production Design Catherine George Costume Design
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