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Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in The Messenger (2009)

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The Messenger

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Director

  • Oren Moverman
    Oren Moverman

Writers

(WGA)
  • Alessandro Camon
    Alessandro Camon
    written by &
  • Oren Moverman
    Oren Moverman
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery
  • Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    Kelly
  • Eamonn Walker
    Eamonn Walker
    Eamonn Walker
    Colonel Stuart Dorsett
  • Woody Harrelson at an event for Seven Pounds (2008)
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    Captain Tony Stone
  • Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    Monica Washington
  • Portia
    Portia
    Portia
    Mrs. Burrell
  • Lisa Joyce
    Lisa Joyce
    Lisa Joyce
    Emily
  • Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    Dale Martin
  • Peter Francis James
    Peter Francis James
    Peter Francis James
    Dr. Grosso
  • Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    Olivia Pitterson
  • Paul Diomede at an event for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
    Paul Diomede
    Paul Diomede
    Motorcycle Cop
  • Jahmir Duran-Abreau
    Jahmir Duran-Abreau
    Matt Pitterson
  • Gaius Charles
    Gaius Charles
    Gaius Charles
    Recruiter Brown
  • Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    Recruiter Olson
  • Brian Adam DeJesus
    Brian Adam DeJesus
    Brian Adam DeJesus
    Teenager #1
    (as Brian DeJesus)
  • T.J. Allen
    T.J. Allen
    Teenager #2
  • Halley Feiffer at an event for Mildred Pierce (2011)
    Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    Marla Cohen
  • Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    Mr. Cohen
  • Jeremy Strong
    Jeremy Strong
    Jeremy Strong
    Returning Soldier
  • Fiona Dourif
    Fiona Dourif
    Fiona Dourif
    Returning Soldier's Wife
  • Lindsay Michelle Nader
    Lindsay Michelle Nader
    Claire
  • Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    Lara
  • Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Pitterson's Father
    (as Carl Payne)
  • Francis A. Adams
    Francis A. Adams
    Firing Party Team Leader
  • J. Salome Martinez
    J. Salome Martinez
    J. Salome Martinez
    Captain Garcia
    (as J. Salome Martinez Jr.)
  • Angel Caban at an event for Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
    Angel Caban
    Angel Caban
    Mr. Vasquez
  • Kevin Hagan
    Kevin Hagan
    Mr. Flanigan
  • Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    Marceline Hugot
    Mrs. Flanigan
  • Michael Chernus at an event for Patriot (2015)
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    Alan
  • Stevie Ray Dallimore
    Stevie Ray Dallimore
    Stevie Ray Dallimore
    Kelly's Father
  • Dale Soules
    Dale Soules
    Dale Soules
    Cashier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Steve Antonucci
    Steve Antonucci
    Soldier
    (uncredited)
  • Sara Jane Blazo
    Sara Jane Blazo
    Kelly's Mother
    (uncredited)
  • Carter Burch
    Carter Burch
    Carter Burch
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan Curtis
    Ryan Curtis
    Ryan Curtis
    Marine
    (uncredited)
  • Robert Feeley
    Robert Feeley
    Vietnam Veteran
    (uncredited)
  • Jenny Kirlin
    Jenny Kirlin
    Jenny Kirlin
    Ramirez
    (uncredited)
  • Donna Ross
    Donna Ross
    Donna Ross
    Soldiers Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Karen Summerton
    Karen Summerton
    Flirty Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Francine Bianco Tax
    Francine Bianco Tax
    Reception Pianist
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Steffen Aumueller
    Steffen Aumueller
    executive producer (as Steffen Aumüller)
  • Gwen Bialic
    Gwen Bialic
    co-producer
  • Claus Clausen
    Claus Clausen
    executive producer
  • Benjamin Goldhirsh
    Benjamin Goldhirsh
    executive producer (as Ben Goldhirsh)
  • Mark Gordon
    Mark Gordon
    producer
  • Lawrence Inglee
    Lawrence Inglee
    producer
  • Raymond Mansfield
    Raymond Mansfield
    production executive
  • Christopher Mapp
    Christopher Mapp
    executive producer
  • Zach Miller
    Zach Miller
    producer
  • Shaun Redick
    Shaun Redick
    executive producer
  • Glenn M. Stewart
    Glenn M. Stewart
    executive producer
  • Matthew Street
    Matthew Street
    executive producer
  • David Whealy
    David Whealy
    executive producer
  • Bryan Zuriff
    Bryan Zuriff
    executive producer

Composer

  • Nathan Larson
    Nathan Larson

Cinematographer

  • Bobby Bukowski
    Bobby Bukowski
    director of photography

Editor

  • Alex Hall
    Alex Hall

Casting

  • Ali Farrell
    Ali Farrell
  • Laura Rosenthal
    Laura Rosenthal

Production Designer

  • Stephen Beatrice
    Stephen Beatrice

Set Decorator

  • Cristina Casanas
    Cristina Casanas

Costume Designer

  • Catherine George
    Catherine George

Makeup Department

  • Colleen Callaghan
    Colleen Callaghan
    hair department head
  • Joseph Farulla
    Joseph Farulla
    special effects makeup (as Joe Farulla)
  • J. Ferrera
    J. Ferrera
    additional hair stylist
  • Fabian Garcia
    Fabian Garcia
    key hair stylist (as Fabion Gracia)
  • Sharon Ilson
    Sharon Ilson
    key makeup artist (as Sharon Ilson Burke)

Production Management

  • Luca Borghese
    Luca Borghese
    post-production supervisor
  • Carrie Fix
    Carrie Fix
    unit production manager
  • Adam Yauch
    Adam Yauch
    executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Timothy S. Kane
    Timothy S. Kane
    second second assistant director
  • Scott Larkin
    Scott Larkin
    second assistant director
  • Curtis Smith
    Curtis Smith
    first assistant director (as Curtis A. Smith Jr.)

Art Department

  • Scott G. Anderson
    Scott G. Anderson
    additional art director (as Scott Anderson)
  • Safa Ansarifar
    Safa Ansarifar
    art department assistant
  • Junior Cyrus Baron
    Junior Cyrus Baron
    on-set dresser (as Junior Baron)
  • James Bednark
    James Bednark
    art department supervisor (as James R. Bednark)
  • Sarah Bricker
    Sarah Bricker
    assistant property master (as Sarah E. Bricker)
  • Travis Child
    Travis Child
    camera scenic
  • Brian Cote
    Brian Cote
    scenic artist
  • Olenka Denysenko
    Olenka Denysenko
    property assistant
  • Gino Fortebuono
    Gino Fortebuono
    property assistant
  • Fritzgerald Francois
    Fritzgerald Francois
    set dresser

Sound Department

  • Javier Bennassar
    Javier Bennassar
    supervising sound editor
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer
  • Caoimhe Doyle
    Caoimhe Doyle
    foley artist
  • Brian Dunlop
    Brian Dunlop
    foley editor
  • Marshall Garlington
    Marshall Garlington
    re-recording sound mixer
  • Anguibe Guindo
    Anguibe Guindo
    boom operator
  • Jack Heeren
    Jack Heeren
    foley mixer
  • Ken Ishii
    Ken Ishii
    production sound mixer
  • Robert Jackson
    Robert Jackson
    adr supervisor (as Bob Jackson)
  • Goro Koyama
    Goro Koyama
    foley artist

Visual Effects

  • John Bair
    John Bair
    visual effects supervisor: Guerilla FX
  • Vivian Connolly
    Vivian Connolly
    visual effects producer: Guerilla FX
  • Markus Janner
    Markus Janner
    scanning: deluxe New York
  • Chris MacKenzie
    Chris MacKenzie
    smoke artist: deluxe New York (as Chris Mackenzie)
  • Sergei Martirosov
    Sergei Martirosov
    digital compositor: Guerilla FX
  • Scott Winston
    Scott Winston
    digital compositor: Guerilla FX

Stunts

  • Blaise Corrigan
    Blaise Corrigan
    stunt coordinator
  • William Cote
    William Cote
    stunts (as Will Cote)
  • Geoffrey Dowell
    Geoffrey Dowell
    stunts (as Geoff Dowell)
  • Christopher Place
    Christopher Place
    stunts (as Chris Place)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Olga Abramson
    Olga Abramson
    second assistant camera: "b" camera
  • Christian Baird
    Christian Baird
    additional electrician
  • Matt Blades
    Matt Blades
    key grip
  • Alan Blagg
    Alan Blagg
    additional grip (as Timothy Alan Blagg)
  • Peter Bulavinetz
    Peter Bulavinetz
    additional grip (as Peter Bulawinetz)
  • Michael J. Burke
    Michael J. Burke
    first assistant camera
  • Beverly Cable
    Beverly Cable
    additional electrician (as Beverly Jones)
  • James Casey
    James Casey
    grip
  • Kai Wai Cheng
    Kai Wai Cheng
    grip
  • Luis Contreras
    Luis Contreras
    electrician

Casting Department

  • Karen E. Etcoff
    Karen E. Etcoff
    background casting: Kee Casting (as Karen Etcoff)
  • Maribeth Fox
    Maribeth Fox
    casting associate
  • Bill Tripician
    Bill Tripician
    background casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Tamara Cepeda
    Tamara Cepeda
    costume assistant (as Tamara E. Cepeda)
  • Amelie Chunleau
    Amelie Chunleau
    costume intern
  • Marietta L. Clark
    Marietta L. Clark
    set costumer
  • John Corbo
    John Corbo
    set costumer
  • Cameron Dale
    Cameron Dale
    assistant costume designer (as Cameron Folan)
  • Jeryd Nicole Hernandez
    Jeryd Nicole Hernandez
    costume intern
  • Deanna Nolasco
    Deanna Nolasco
    costume intern
  • Elisa Santiago
    Elisa Santiago
    key costumer
  • Danielle Smith
    Danielle Smith
    set costumer (as Danielle Stephenson)
  • Deirdre N. Williams
    Deirdre N. Williams
    costume supervisor (as Deirdre Williams)

Editorial Department

  • David Sherman Broad
    David Sherman Broad
    post-production intern (as David Broad)
  • Jason Crump
    Jason Crump
    dailies colorist: Mega Playground
  • Cristina Esterás-Ortiz
    Cristina Esterás-Ortiz
    dailies manager: Mega Playground (as Cristina Esteras-Ortiz)
  • Joe Gawler
    Joe Gawler
    supervising digital intermediate colorist: Deluxe New York
  • Agnes Grandits
    Agnes Grandits
    first assistant editor (as Agnés Challe-Grandits)
  • Duck Grossberg
    Duck Grossberg
    data wrangler: Deluxe New York
  • Alex Kopit
    Alex Kopit
    assistant editor (as Alexander Kopit)
  • Shikha Nirula
    Shikha Nirula
    dailies manager: Mega Playground
  • Tony Osso
    Tony Osso
    post-production intern
  • Alexander Rachel
    Alexander Rachel
    post-production intern (as Alex Rachel)

Location Management

  • Gabriel Greenberg
    Gabriel Greenberg
    location scout (as Gabriel Greenburg)
  • Abimael Jackson
    Abimael Jackson
    location assistant (as Abimael Jackson-Viana)
  • Daniel Pollack
    Daniel Pollack
    location scout (as Dan Pollack)
  • Ryan Smith
    Ryan Smith
    location manager
  • Jennifer Sonnenfeld
    Jennifer Sonnenfeld
    location production assistant
  • Sascha Springer
    Sascha Springer
    assistant location manager
  • A.J. Swirz
    A.J. Swirz
    location production assistant

Music Department

  • Julia Bembenek
    Julia Bembenek
    music coordinator
  • Brian Bulman
    Brian Bulman
    music editor
  • Nathan Larson
    Nathan Larson
    musician: score
  • Kevin March
    Kevin March
    musician: score
  • Tracy McKnight
    Tracy McKnight
    music supervisor
  • Colby Trane
    Colby Trane
    music coordinator

Script and Continuity Department

  • Tony Osso
    Tony Osso
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Henry S. Avelin
    Henry S. Avelin
    transportation captain
  • Ronald Baum
    Ronald Baum
    driver: grip
  • Ian Bharath
    Ian Bharath
    driver: fuel truck/two room
  • Paul Elliacin
    Paul Elliacin
    additional driver (as Paul Eliacin)
  • Frank Fennimore
    Frank Fennimore
    additional driver
  • Tom Fennimore
    Tom Fennimore
    driver: hair, makeup, wardrobe (as Thomas Fennimore)
  • Donald Fernicola
    Donald Fernicola
    driver: honeywagon (as Donald J. Fernicola)
  • Brent Godek
    Brent Godek
    car technician
  • George Grenier
    George Grenier
    driver: star trailer
  • James Jardinella
    James Jardinella
    car technician

Additional Crew

  • Jason Acevedo
    Jason Acevedo
    craft service: J&P Craft
  • Rajab Aesop
    Rajab Aesop
    craft service assistant: J&P Craft
  • Gabrielle Allen
    Gabrielle Allen
    marketing and promotion
  • Colleen Arnerich
    Colleen Arnerich
    additional office production assistant
  • John Bair
    John Bair
    title designer: main and end titles
  • Chris Barnes
    Chris Barnes
    marine coordinator
  • Graham Begg
    Graham Begg
    head of film & television finance: ContentFilm International
  • Eric R. Bellamy
    Eric R. Bellamy
    payroll accountant
  • Deborah Blake
    Deborah Blake
    set medic
  • Harrison Bohrman
    Harrison Bohrman
    accounting clerk

Thanks

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    special thanks
  • Wren Arthur
    Wren Arthur
    special thanks
  • Bristol Baughan
    Bristol Baughan
    special thanks
  • Richard H. Birdsong
    Richard H. Birdsong
    special thanks (as Colonel Richard H. Birdsong MD)
  • Terra Bliss
    Terra Bliss
    special thanks
  • David Bollt
    David Bollt
    special thanks: tattoo design by
  • Amy Bonuso
    Amy Bonuso
    special thanks
  • Tony Bonuso
    Tony Bonuso
    special thanks
  • Anthony Bregman
    Anthony Bregman
    special thanks
  • Tom Brit
    Tom Brit
    special thanks: The Stage House Restaurant & Bar

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