The Messenger_
"The Scars of War Will Last Forever."
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
Starring
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone
Box Office
$1.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Messenger earned $1.6M against a $6.5M budget.
Year context
The Messenger was released 17 years ago in 2009.
The Messenger is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Ben Foster
Will Montgomery
Woody Harrelson
Tony Stone
Jena Malone
Kelly
Eamonn Walker
Stuart Dorsett
Samantha Morton
Olivia Pitterson
Steve Buscemi
Dale Martin
Dale Soules
Cashier
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Kelly's Father
Michael Chernus
Alan
Yaya DaCosta
Monica Washington
Marceline Hugot
Mrs. Flanigan
LM
Lindsay Michelle Nader
Claire
Gaius Charles
Recruiter Brown
Brendan Sexton III
Recruiter Olson
Peter Francis James
Dr. Grosso
Halley Feiffer
Marla Cohen
Peter Friedman
Mr. Cohen
Jeremy Strong
Returning Soldier
Fiona Dourif
Returning Soldier's Wife
KH
Kevin Hagan
Mr. Flanigan
BOX OFFICE
$6.5M
Budget
$1.6M
Revenue
-75%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Oscilloscope
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (468 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$6,500,000
Box Office
$1,595,417
Profit
$-4,904,583
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Messenger about?
Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
How long is The Messenger?
The Messenger has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Messenger?
The cast of The Messenger includes Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton.
How much did The Messenger make at the box office?
The Messenger earned $1,595,417 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,500,000.
What is the rating of The Messenger?
The Messenger has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 468 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance