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The Messenger
“The dead have come calling.”
49%
Movie
1h 35m
AI Analysis
The Messenger (2015) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Messenger (2015) — a movie tagged as Mystery, Drama, and Horror with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one l… Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~95 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Messenger 49% (26 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Messenger suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
49%
from 26 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one last goodbye, Jack finds himself getting closer to Sarah, obsessed with passing on Mark’s message. Discovering hidden secrets and lies finally pushes the fragile Jack over the edge but there is hope when his estranged sister, Emma, gets in touch. Jack starts to remember the past they shared together and as the memories come flooding back, he confronts the truth about the death of his father.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2015-07-16
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- TMDB rating
- 4.9
- TMDB ID
- 316246
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What is The Messenger about?
The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a jour... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Messenger?
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How long is the movie The Messenger?
The official runtime for The Messenger is approximately 95 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Robert Sheehan
Jack

Lily Cole
Emma

Joely Richardson
Psychiatrist

David O'Hara
DCI Keane

Tamzin Merchant
Emma

Andrew Tiernan
Father

Alex Wyndham
Martin

Deirdre O'Kane
Mum
- J
Jack Fox
Mark
- R
Rhys Connah
Young Jack
- O
Oliver Heald
Ben
- L
Leo Woodruff
Jumping Man (Uncredited)

Ali Cook
Geoff

Gerard Fletcher
Desk Sergeant
- J
Julian Gorman
Hi Viz Dave

Joan Kempson
Pam

Imogen King
Young Emma
- E
Eric McNichol
Landlord
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