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The Messengers (2007)

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User Rating: 5.2/10 (8,740 votes)
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Overview

Writers (WGA):
Mark Wheaton (screenplay)
Todd Farmer (story)
Release Date:
2 February 2007 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
There is evidence to suggest that children are highly susceptible to paranormal phenomena. They see what adults cannot. They believe what adults deny. And they are trying to warn us.
Plot:
An ominous darkness invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon family is torn apart by suspicion, mayhem and murder. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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User Comments:
Not great, but not too bad more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kristen Stewart ... Jess

Dylan McDermott ... Roy

Penelope Ann Miller ... Denise

John Corbett ... Burwell
Evan Turner ... Ben
Theodore Turner ... Ben

William B. Davis ... Colby Price

Brent Briscoe ... Plume

Dustin Milligan ... Bobby

Jodelle Ferland ... Michael Rollins

Michael Daingerfield ... Police Officer
Tatiana Maslany ... Lindsay Rollins

Shirley McQueen ... Mary Rollins

Anna Hagan ... Doctor
Blaine Hart ... Charlie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Messagers, Les (Canada: French title)
Scarecrow (International: English title) (working title)
The Untitled Pang Brothers Horror Project (USA) (working title)
Totem (International: English title) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing violence and terror.
Runtime:
USA:90 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White (flashback scenes) | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
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Trivia:
Scout Taylor-Compton auditioned for the role of Jess. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Roy is getting the bags of seed out of the truck, he picks one up and turns, only to find the banker standing there. After they finish talking, he turns and takes another bag out of the truck when he should have still been holding the first one. more
Quotes:
Jess: [to her brother] You see them too... don't you? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "HypaSpace: (#6.25)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
All My Dreams Are Coming True more

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49 out of 64 people found the following comment useful:-
Not great, but not too bad, 5 February 2007
6/10
Author: kuroneko_kitty from United States

There is evidence to suggest that children... would really rather watch something else.

As suspense/horror movies go, this one isn't amazing. Its hardly original; more like Hitchcock's The Birds meets Verbinski's The Ring. Honestly. Its a perfect combination of the two.

Personally I'd recommend watching the afore mentioned separately, each being better alone than this film. Really, the only thing it seems to have in abundance OTHER than unoriginality, is cheap pop-out scares. I mean, yeah, its kinda fun the first time or two... but after about half a dozen, you start to wonder if there is anything else to be had.

The acting wasn't entirely horrible, I'll admit to that much. The Turner kids who played Ben are certainly entertaining to watch, giving a cute contrast to the grungy atmosphere of the movie. Cancer Man... wait... no, sorry, William Davis could have done better in my opinion, as could Miller... but considering the type of movie this is, one doesn't have a lot of room to nitpick.

As a quick side note, I DO commend this movie for not being gratuitously gory. Its rare to find modern movies in this genre that don't blatantly use blood and guts to invoke fear.

All in all, this movie isn't the worst of its kinda, but it is in no way the best. If you want cheap, minimal-gore thrills that will make you jump, go see it. If you're looking for a deeper, more thought-provoking thriller... I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

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