The Messenger

“The Scars of War Will Last Forever.”

6.8

2009

1h 53m

DramaRomance

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.

Key Crew

Director

Oren Moverman

Producers

Lawrence Inglee

Zach Miller

Benjamin Goldhirsh

Writers

Alessandro Camon

Oren Moverman

Cinematography

Bobby Bukowski

Music

Nathan Larson

Cast (24)

Ben Foster

Will Montgomery

Woody Harrelson

Tony Stone

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