The Messenger

Name: The Messenger
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Family
Released: 2022-06-10

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90%

Tomatometer

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75%

Popcornmeter

Storyline

A dragon deliveryman starts his dream job and discovers that sometimes people will just hate you, no matter how hard you try.

Trailers

Official Trailer

Details

DirectorJessica Love

ReleasedJun 10, 2022

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideGUS

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“A dark but timely subject is handled deftly by writer/directer Owen Moverman and superbly acted by Woody Harrleson and Ben Foster.”

90% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Ed Koch

RTThe AtlanticJan 16, 2018

An extraordinary anti-war film that does not engage in polemics. The Messenger's extreme effectiveness is due to the brilliant acting of Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson.

Alissa Wilkinson

RTPaste MagazineApr 12, 2016

It is relentlessly bleak, even in its lighter moments. The downbeat tone is wearying. These days, we just need some hope.

Laura Kern

RTFilm Comment MagazineOct 20, 2014

[Foster and Harrelson's] interplay, on the job (ruining the day of one unfortunate person after the next) and off...provides the backbone of this erratically paced film.

Rene Jordan

RTEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)Aug 10, 2022

Exceptional film. [Full review in Spanish]