The Messenger [2009]


Director	Oren Moverman
Selected Cast	Ben Foster as Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery
	Samantha Morton as Olivia Pitterson
	Woody Harrelson as Captain Tony Stone
	Jena Malone as Kelly
	Steve Buscemi as Dale Martin

On DVD & Blu-ray World

DVD

The Messenger [2009] - Universal - UK (2011)

DVD

The Messenger [2009] - Oscilloscope - USA (2010)

Comments and Reviews


Dr Doom SUBS ● 8th Aug 2016		Rated 8/10 As in 'Don't shoot the messenger'. Ben Foster plays a young soldier (recovering from combat injuries and hailed as a hero) given the unwanted task of informing the next of kin of soldiers killed on duty. His mentor is Captain Tony Stone played with suitable intensity by Woody Harrelson who approaches the task as if he were going into combat. I really enjoyed this film. Nearly every character is 'broken' in some way, in denial and trying to keep up appearances. This applies to the civilian characters just as much as the military. It's nice to see such an understated film dealing with the aftermath of warfare. No crazy plot, no action (the one fist fight happens off-screen) - it relies purely on good acting and the drama of human lives. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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