The Messenger

Name: The Messenger
Genre: Romance, War, Drama
Released: 2009-01-01
Rating: 7
Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton

2009| 1h 52m| IMDb 7.0

The Messenger (2009) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Romance War Drama

Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery, a decorated hero who has just returned from Iraq, is angered to learn that his injuries mean he is assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service - a desk job. Will is taken under the wing of Captain Tony Stone who teaches him how to break the bad news to the loved ones of fallen soldiers-directly, impartially, impersonally.

Director: Oren Moverman