Review of The Messenger (2009) by Valéria V — 25 Apr 2012

Excellent movie, excellent acting Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster.

This review of The Messenger (2009) was written by Valéria V on 25 Apr 2012.

The Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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