The Messenger
“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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-05
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oren Moverman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- The Messenger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Oscilloscope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oren Moverman
Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman
Nathan Larson
Bobby Bukowski
Alex Hall
Lawrence Inglee, Mark Gordon, Zach Miller, Bryan Zuriff, David Whealy
Department Leadership Roster
Oren Moverman
Director
Lawrence Inglee
Producer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Alessandro Camon
Writer
Zach Miller
Producer
Oren Moverman
Writer
Alex Hall
Editor
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Catherine George
Costume Design
Stephen Beatrice
Production Design
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Sexual Content • Coarse Language • Mature Theme
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Messenger
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What is The Messenger about?
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.
Who directed The Messenger?
The Messenger was directed by Oren Moverman.
Who stars in The Messenger?
The principal cast of The Messenger includes Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton.
When was The Messenger released and how long is it?
The Messenger was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Messenger?
The Messenger had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Messenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Messenger was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Messenger?
The Messenger holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).