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The Messenger (2009) -- A soldier (Foster) struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer (Morton).
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Alessandro Camon (written by) &
Oren Moverman (written by)
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Release Date:
7 May 2010 (Italy) more
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Plot:
An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations more
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Cast

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Ben Foster ... Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery

Jena Malone ... Kelly

Eamonn Walker ... Colonel Stuart Dorsett

Woody Harrelson ... Captain Tony Stone

Yaya DaCosta ... Monica Washington
Portia ... Mrs. Burrell

Lisa Joyce ... Emily

Steve Buscemi ... Dale Martin

Peter Francis James ... Dr. Grosso

Samantha Morton ... Olivia Pitterson

Paul Diomede ... Motorcycle Cop
Jahmir Duran-Abreau ... Matt Pitterson
Gaius Charles ... Recruiter Brown
Brendan Sexton III ... Recruiter Olson
Brian Adam DeJesus ... Teenager #1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
Runtime:
Germany:105 min (Berlin International Film Festival)
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2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:R | Canada:14A (Ontario)
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Trivia:
Sgt. Brian Scott, who was training to deploy to Iraq at Ft. Dix in New Jersey and was a technical advisor in this film, was subsequently injured in an IED attack in Baghdad. more
Movie Connections:
References Apocalypse Now (1979) more

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24 out of 47 people found the following review useful.
Study, 9 June 2009
8/10
Author: kosmasp

This movie seems to depict a particular job very specific (if you read the storyline you know what I mean, for all the others who don't want to read spoilers, I will leave it to you to find out for yourself) and very clearly. Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster are really great in a movie with a slow pace.

Apart from the slow pace, you will also notice that it shot almost like a documentary. The two main actors have a good vibe going on and their interaction is always great. The unlikely pair work phenomenally together. Some of the stories told seem to be true and the matter is handled very carefully. Whether you like the movie or not, will depend on whether you think the story has enough material to be told. I liked it

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