Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- brutal
- propulsive
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ryan Teller’s retirement is disrupted by the return of his violent past, driving the central conflict.
Ryan responds to kidnapping and hostage-taking through a personal killing spree rather than official intervention.
The plot explicitly foregrounds brutality, murder, and a final spree of killings.
The premise hinges on Ryan’s former assassin identity catching up with him.
Films like Message Man, and why
John Wick
retired professional killer, violent revenge arc, and grim crime-thriller atmosphere
The Equalizer
assassin protagonist, criminal underworld conflict, and stylized killing-spree momentum
Man on Fire
hard-edged action violence, isolated avenger, and past catching up with the protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Corey Pearson
- Release Date
- 2018-03-08
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (92)
Cast
- Paul O'Brien
- Aji Santosa
- Verdi Solaiman
- Mario Irwinsyah
- Agni Pratistha
- Mike Lewis
- Godfred Orindeod
- Ronny P. Tjandra
- Gary Plant
- Bran Vargas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Message Man about?
- A retired assassin abandons restraint for one last brutal campaign against the criminal forces threatening what he wants to protect.
- What is Message Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Message Man as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Message Man violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Message Man as graphic.
- Which films are like Message Man?
- Films with a similar feel include John Wick, The Equalizer, and Man on Fire.
- How long is Message Man?
- Message Man runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Message Man?
- In United States, Message Man streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
