Where to watch The Messenger (2009) tonight
The Messenger (2009) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 508 TMDB members. Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
- Released
- November 13, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 508 votes
- Director
- Oren Moverman
- Starring
- Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), OVID (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YOW.tv (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Messenger?
- The Messenger is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Messenger rated?
- The Messenger is rated R in the US.
- Is The Messenger a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Messenger?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), OVID (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YOW.tv (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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