The messenger / Omnilab Media Group presents ; in association with Sherezade Film Development Co., Ltd. and BZ Entertainment ; a Mark Gordon Company/Good Worldwide production ; directed by Oren Moverman ; written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman ; produced by Mark Gordon, Lawrence Inglee, Zach Miller.

"Heartwarming, harrowing, and at times darkly comical, 'The Messenger' is a deeply felt story of the human cost of war at home. Ben Foster ... stars as Will Montgomery, a battle-scarred Staff Sergeant home from Iraq and newly assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. Ordered to bear the...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Messenger (Motion picture : 2009)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author: Larson, Nathan, 1970- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Omnilab Media (Firm)
Sherezade Film Development Company
BZ Entertainment (Firm)
Mark Gordon Company
Good Worldwide (Firm)
Oscilloscope Pictures
Other Authors: Moverman, Oren (Screenwriter, Director)
Camon, Alessandro (Screenwriter)
Harrelson, Woody (Actor)
Foster, Ben, 1980- (Actor)
Morton, Samantha (Actor)
Malone, Jena, 1984- (Actor)
Buscemi, Steve, 1957- (Actor)
Gordon, Mark, 1956- (Producer)
Inglee, Lawrence (Producer)
Miller, Zach (Producer)
Bukowski, Bobby (Cinematographer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, with optional subtitles in English.
Published: [New York?] : Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Veterans > Drama.
Veterans > United States > Drama.
War widows > United States > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Video recordings.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Genre:
Drama.
Video recordings.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films
Physical Description:1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"Heartwarming, harrowing, and at times darkly comical, 'The Messenger' is a deeply felt story of the human cost of war at home. Ben Foster ... stars as Will Montgomery, a battle-scarred Staff Sergeant home from Iraq and newly assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. Ordered to bear the bad new to families of fallen soldiers, and partnered with hard-line officer Tony Stone ... Will faces this formidable mission while seeking comfort and healing back on the home front. Against protocol, Will is eventually drawn to Olivia, a recently fallen soldier's wife who has just been notified. In this emotionally charged landscape, 'The Messenger' brings us into the inner lives of these outwardly steely heroes to reveal their fragility with compassion and authenticity."--Container notes.
Note:DVD release of the 2009 motion picture.
Special features: Notification, a documentary about U.S. Army Casualty Notification Officers and the families of fallen soldiers, by Joe Kelly and John Vernon ; audio commentary with Oren Moverman, Lawrence Inglee, Ben Foster, and Woody Harrelson; Going home: reflections from the set ; Variety screening series Q&A ; The messenger shooting script ; exclusive essay by Anthony Swofford.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.D65 M477 2010 VideoDVD
CV6 D0122200 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA Rating: R; for language and some sexual content/nudity.
ISBN:9786313567621
6313567625
Credits:Director of photography, Bobby Bukowski ; editor, Alex Hall ; music, Nathan Larson.
System Details:DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and stereo.
Cast:
Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Steve Buscemi.