Messenger of Death
“What the cops can't do, he will.”
Synopsis
A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.
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MESSENGER OF DEATH Trailer [1988]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-25
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Garret Smith
Trish Van Devere
Jastra Watson
Laurence Luckinbill
Homer Foxx
Daniel Benzali
Barney Doyle
Marilyn Hassett
Josephine Fabrizio
Charles Dierkop
Orville Beecham
Jeff Corey
Willis Beecham
John Ireland
Zenas Beecham
Penny Peyser
Trudy Pike
Gene Davis
Junior Assassin
John Solari
Senior Assassin
Jon Cedar
Saul
Tom Everett
Wiley
Duncan Gamble
Lieutenant Scully
Jerome Thor
Jimmy
Sydna Scott
Sarah Beecham
Cheryl Waters
Magda Beecham
Melanie Noble
Rebecca Beecham
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Jarrico
- Original Score
- Robert O. Ragland
- Original Title
- Messenger of Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Paul Jarrico, Rex Burns
Robert O. Ragland
Gideon Porath
Peter Lee-Thompson
Pancho Kohner, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Peter Lee-Thompson
Editor
Pancho Kohner
Producer
Gideon Porath
Director of Photography
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Paul Jarrico
Screenplay
Shelley Komarov
Costume Design
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Messenger of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Messenger of Death about?
A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.
Who directed Messenger of Death?
Messenger of Death was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Messenger of Death?
The principal cast of Messenger of Death includes Charles Bronson, Trish Van Devere, Laurence Luckinbill, Daniel Benzali, Marilyn Hassett.
When was Messenger of Death released and how long is it?
Messenger of Death was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Messenger of Death?
Messenger of Death had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Messenger of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Messenger of Death was composed by Robert O. Ragland.
Is Messenger of Death based on a book or true story?
Messenger of Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rex Burns".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Messenger of Death?
Messenger of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).