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The Messenger
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R,1hr 45min
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November 13, 2009
Distributor:
Oscilloscope Pictures
Synopsis: An Iraq War veteran who just narrowly escaped death in combat struggles with his new post at the Casualty Notification Office while anticipating his upcoming discharge in this military drama starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, and Samantha Morton. Will Montgomery (Foster) has spent his fair share of time in army hospitals, and with just three months to go before returning to civilian life, he discovers that his girlfriend back home (Malone) has decided to move on with her life. Crestfallen, ... Full Synopsis
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No movie can convey the truth of war to those of us who have not lived through it, but The Messenger, precisely by acknowledging just how hard it is to live with that truth, manages to bring it at least partway home. Full Review
Metascore
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76
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
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The Messenger (Peter Mensah), brandishing the skulls of kings who dared to stand against the might...
Woody Harrelson arrives at the premiere of "The Messenger" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park...
Woody Harrelson of "The Messenger" poses for a portrait at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the...
Woody Harrelson poses during a photo-call for the competition movie "The Messenger" at the Berlinale...
Woody Harrelson attends a press conference for the movie "The Messenger" at the the 59th...
Woody Harrelson of "The Messenger" poses for a portrait at the Gibson Guitar Lounge during the...
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