Directed by:
Oren MovermanCinematography:
Bobby BukowskiComposer:
Nathan LarsonCast:
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Yaya DaCosta, Eamonn Walker, Steve Buscemi, Halley Feiffer, Jeremy Strong, Gaius Charles (more)Plots(1)
Multi-award winning, The Messenger is a timeless story that examines universal themes of redemption, hope and the resilience of the human spirit. The first film directed by Oren Moverman, a combat veteran of the Israeli army. The Messenger follows two officers (Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson) faced with the unenviable task of notifying the loved ones of fallen soldiers. The two men form an unlikely bond that is threatened when one of the officers finds himself drawn to a young widow (Samantha Morton), setting off an ethical dilemma that plays out in touching and surprising ways. The film is a deeply moving tale about the complex and unexpected ways that people reach out to and gain strength from each other, offering a unique and inspiring vision that deftly balances strong emotion with humour, compassion and empathy. (Universal Pictures UK)
(more)Cast
Ben Foster
USA
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Woody Harrelson
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Samantha Morton
UK
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Jena Malone
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Yaya DaCosta
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Eamonn Walker
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Steve Buscemi
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Halley Feiffer
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Jeremy Strong
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Gaius Charles
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Peter Francis James
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Brendan Sexton III
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Fiona Dourif
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Michael Chernus
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Peter Friedman
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Carl Anthony Payne II
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Lisa Joyce
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Dale Soules
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Merritt Wever
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