# The Messenger (2009)

> A wounded Iraq veteran delivers death notifications to grieving families while struggling to rebuild intimacy, sobriety, and a workable life at home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17086

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Oren Moverman
- Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi, Dale Soules, Stevie Ray Dallimore
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790712/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: restrained, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, serious drama night

## Synopsis

A soldier grapples with the emotional weight of duty and love amidst the chaos of war.

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