The Messenger (2009)
The Messenger (2009)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Ben Foster
Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery
Samantha Morton
Olivia Pitterson
Woody Harrelson
Captain Tony Stone
Jena Malone
Kelly
Eamonn Walker
Colonel Stuart Dorsett
Dale Soules
Cashier
Yaya DaCosta
Monica Washington
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Kelly's Father
Portia
Mrs. Burrell
Michael Chernus
Alan
Lisa Joyce
Emily
Steve Buscemi
Dale Martin
Marceline Hugot
Mrs. Flanigan
Peter Francis James
Dr. Grosso
Lindsay Michelle Nader
Claire
Oren Moverman
Director
Gaius Charles
Recruiter Brown
Alessandro Camon
Writer
Brendan Sexton III
Recruiter Olson
Mark Gordon
Producer
Halley Feiffer
Marla Cohen
Lawrence Inglee
Producer
Zach Miller
Producer
Peter Friedman
Mr. Cohen
Nathan Larson
Composer
Jeremy Strong
Returning Soldier
Bobby Bukowski
Cinematographer
Fiona Dourif
Returning Soldier's Wife
Kevin Hagan
Mr. Flanigan
Alex Hall
Editor
Ali Farrell
CastingDirector
Laura Rosenthal
CastingDirector
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 13, 2009
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 53m
Budget$6,500,000
Box Office$1,595,417
Filming LocationsNew Jersey, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
The Messenger is a 2009 war drama film starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi, and Jena Malone. It is the directorial debut of Oren Moverman, who also wrote the screenplay with Alessandro Camon. The film follows a pair of United States Army casualty notification officers and the effects of their difficult work on their personal lives and each other.
The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and was in competition at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and the Berlinale Peace Film Award '09. The film received first prize for the 2009 Deauville American Film Festival. The film has also received four Independent Spirit Award nominations (including one win), a Golden Globe nomination, and two Oscar nominations.