The Messenger

The Messenger

2009 · 113 min · EN · R · 6.7 (503 votes)
Dir. Oren Moverman · Starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi · Music Nathan Larson

“The Scars of War Will Last Forever.”

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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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A quiet, devastating look at the aftermath of war. It's a somber, intimate exploration of how grief can unexpectedly forge connection, leaving a profound emotional impact.

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