The Messenger (2009)

Director:

Oren Moverman

Writers:

Alessandro Camon (writer)
Oren Moverman (writer)

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | War

Plot:

An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer. |

Status:

Filming

Comments:

Status Updated:

12 May 2008

Note:

Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Cast

Jena Malone	...	Kelly
Ben Foster	...	Will Montgomery
Woody Harrelson	...	Anthony 'Tony' Stone
Samantha Morton	...	Olivia Pitterson
Eamonn Walker	...	Colonel Stuart Dorsett
Peter Friedman	...	Mr. Cohen
J.D. Daniels	...	Newgarden
Jeremy Strong
Merritt Wever	...	Lara
Fiona Dourif	...	Soldier's Wife
Halley Feiffer	...	Marla
Adam Trese	...	Manfrey
J. Salome Martinez	...	Captain Garcia
Steve Antonucci	...	Soldier 'Fix'
Fabrizia Dal Farra	...	Army Wife
Paul Diomede	...	Officer Davis Motorcycle Cop
Armand Schultz	...	Dr. Klein
Lisa Emery	...	Faye
Kevin Hagan	...	Mr. Flanigan
Jenny Kirlin	...	Ramirez
Sam Kitchin	...	Colonel Bauer
Brian Adam DeJesus	...	Teenager #1
T.J. Allen	...	Teenager #2
Angel Caban	...	Mr. Vasquez
Patrick Riviere	...	Thrifty Guy
Tomoko Otsuka	...	Japanese Army Wife
Angelina Aucello	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Oren Moverman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alessandro Camon		writer
Oren Moverman		writer

Produced by
Steffen Aumueller	....	executive producer
Gwen Bialic	....	line producer
Nathaniel Bolotin	....	executive producer
Benjamin Goldhirsh	....	producer
Mark Gordon	....	producer
Lawrence Inglee	....	producer
Christopher Mapp	....	executive producer
Zach Miller	....	producer
Shaun Redick	....	executive producer
Glenn M. Stewart	....	executive producer
Matthew Street	....	executive producer
David Whealy	....	executive producer
Bryan Zuriff	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Bobby Bukowski

Film Editing by
Alexander Hall

Casting by
Laura Rosenthal

Production Design by
Stephen Beatrice

Art Direction by
Scott Anderson

Set Decoration by
Cristina Casanas

Costume Design by
Catherine George

Makeup Department
Sharon Burke	....	key makeup artist
Colleen Callaghan	....	hair department head
Joseph Farulla	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Luca Borghese	....	post-production supervisor
Carrie Fix	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Kane	....	second second assistant director
Scott Larkin	....	second assistant director
Curtis Smith	....	first assistant director

Art Department
James Bednark	....	art department supervisor
Gino Fortebuono	....	props assistant
Michael Powsner	....	on-set dresser
Mike Reiersen	....	art production assistant
Niquan Riley	....	set dressing buyer

Sound Department
Anguibe Guindo	....	boom operator
Ken Ishii	....	sound mixer
Joe Origlieri	....	sound utility

Stunts
Chris Barnes	....	marine coordinator
Blaise Corrigan	....	stunt coordinator
William Cote	....	stunt performer
Christopher Place	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Matt Blades	....	key grip
Michael Burke	....	first assistant camera
Kai Wai Cheng	....	additional grip
John Gatland	....	best boy grip
Lauren Haber	....	second assistant camera
Mike Jackson	....	best boy electric
Daniel Luebke	....	additional electrician
Antonio Ponti	....	assistant camera
Niko Tavernise	....	still photographer
Jason Velez	....	gaffer
Zenfeek	....	genny op

Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Corbo	....	wardrobe assistant
Cameron Folan	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Agnes Grandits	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Tracy McKnight	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Henry S. Avelin	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Lauren Butler	....	assistant production coordinator
Jen Cox	....	production auditor
Amy Crowdis	....	production assistant
Frank Dauro	....	key production assistant
Katherine DeJesus	....	second assistant accountant
Jon Haller	....	assistant: director
Jared Kaufmann	....	assistant: Mr. Foster
Sonia Kifferstein	....	assistant to producer
Lindsey Lefkow	....	production secretary
John Merchant	....	assistant: Mr. Harrelson
Tony Osso	....	script supervisor
Greg Outcalt	....	production coordinator
Meredith Petty	....	assistant to cast
John Puccinelli	....	background production assistant
Allison Robin	....	product placement and clearances
Allyson Seeger	....	assistant to producer
Shara Senderoff	....	assistant to producer
Ryan Smith	....	location manager
Sascha Springer	....	assistant location manager

Production Companies

• Mark Gordon Company, The
• Ominlab
• Reason Pictures
• Sherazade Film Development

Distributors

• ContentFilm International (2008) (non-USA) (all media) (sales agency)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Post Factory NY  post-production facilities
• Sherazade Film Development  funding

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Mark Gordon Company, The