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, Will discovers that his latest hope for a fresh start will be training to work for the Casualty Notification Office under the mentorship of senior officer Tony (Harrelson). As someone who had a close brush with death himself, Will isn't sure that he's the man to tell families that their own loved ones will never be coming home. Thankfully, in between his assignments, Tony offers a sympathetic ear and the two men form a bond that will ultimately help them to readjust to 'normal' life. But once you've been in the thick of it, any true hope for a 'normal' life after the military is just wishful thinking. Later, Will is drawn to the grieving widow (Morton) of a fallen soldier, a development that forces him to ponder the ethical dilemma of starting a relationship with a woman in such a vulnerable position.
Product Identifiers
Producer
Mark Gordon
EAN
5050582830118
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102271568
Product Key Features
Actor
Eamonn Walker, Ben Foster, Jena Malone, Woody Harrelson, Steve Buscemi, Samantha Morton
Film/TV Title
The Messenger
Director
Oren Moverman
Language
English
Run Time
113 Mins
Format
DVD
Release Year
2011
Features
Audio Commentary\Shoot Script
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Certificate
15
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Composer
Nathan Larson
Reviews
The New Yorker - This is a fully felt, morally alert, marvellously acted piece of work. Despite the grim subject, it's a sweet-tempered movie, with moments of explosive humor-an entertainment., New Orleans Times-Picayune - It's a tremendously moving drama, filled with heartbreak, humor and, more importantly, humanity., Rolling Stone - Its truths are personal. It means to shake you. And does.