The Messenger_
When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.
Director
Fred Williamson
Starring
Fred Williamson, Christopher Connelly, Cameron Mitchell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Messenger was released 40 years ago in 1986.
The Messenger is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Fred Williamson
Jake Sebastian Turner
Christopher Connelly
FBI Agent Parker
Cameron Mitchell
Police Capt. Carter
Val Avery
Clark
Joe Spinell
Rico
Stack Pierce
Leroy
Jasmine Maimone
The Girl
Michael Dante
Emerson
PB
Peter Brown
Harris
SV
Suzanne von Schaack
Mrs. Emerson
Umberto Raho
Palmiero
Riccardo Parisio Perrotti
Gieldgud
SC
Sandy Cummings
Sabrina
Maurizio Bonuglia
Paolo
RS
Rita Silva
Molly
FM
Fred Moretti
Pepe
LS
Lorenzo Scarcella
Freddy
KR
Kiki Russell
Sabrina's Friend
Cyrus Elias
De Santis
Stelio Candelli
Gariboldi
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
STUDIOS (2)
Realtà Cinematografica
Po' Boy Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Messenger about?
When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.
How long is The Messenger?
The Messenger has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed The Messenger?
The Messenger was directed by Fred Williamson.
Who stars in The Messenger?
The cast of The Messenger includes Fred Williamson, Christopher Connelly, Cameron Mitchell, Val Avery, Joe Spinell.
What is the rating of The Messenger?
The Messenger has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama
KEYWORDS (7)
vietnam
cocaine
grenade
revenge
mafia
green beret
drug overdose