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1986·18

The Messenger

ActionDrama1h 35m

🍅90%

🍅

90%

Tomatometer

🍿

75%

Popcornmeter

5.0

TMDB

Storyline

When his wife is killed by hitmen, a former Green Beret takes vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.

Trailers

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Details

DirectorFred Williamson

ReleasedDec 1, 1986

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide18DE

Studios

Realtà CinematograficaPo' Boy Productions

Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Jake Sebastian Turner

Christopher Connelly

Christopher Connelly

FBI Agent Parker

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Police Capt. Carter

Val Avery

Val Avery

Clark

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Rico

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Leroy

Jasmine Maimone

Jasmine Maimone

The Girl

Michael Dante

Michael Dante

Emerson

Peter Brown

Harris

Suzanne von Schaack

Mrs. Emerson

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Palmiero

Riccardo Parisio Perrotti

Riccardo Parisio Perrotti

Gieldgud

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

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

E

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.

A

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.

L

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.

R

Rene Jordan

RTEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)Aug 10, 2022

Exceptional film. [Full review in Spanish]

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Information

Title

The Messenger

Released

Dec 1, 1986

Rated

18

Region of Origin

Italy, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Status

Released

Studios

Realtà Cinematografica, Po' Boy Productions

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