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The Messenger

The Scars of War Will Last Forever.

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.

20091h 53mRDrama, Romance, War

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About The Messenger

Directors
Oren Moverman
Cast
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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