The Messenger features a talented ensemble cast bringing the characters to life. Ben Foster portrays Will Montgomery, Woody Harrelson plays Tony Stone, Jena Malone takes on the role of Kelly, Eamonn Walker portrays Stuart Dorsett, Samantha Morton plays Olivia Pitterson, Steve Buscemi appears as Dale Martin, Dale Soules portrays the Cashier, and Stevie Ray Dallimore takes on the role of Kelly's Father.
The Messenger is a 2009 war drama film starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi, and Jena Malone. It follows the story of a U.S. Army staff sergeant who, upon returning from the Iraq War, is assigned to the difficult task of informing families of fallen soldiers.