The Messenger

Friday, March 05, 2010 7:15 p.m.

Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster star in this sensitive drama about the U.S. Army soldiers who have to deliver the bad news to their fallen comrades' families. "A marvelously acted piece of work with moments of explosive humor."-David Denby, The New Yorker Magazine

U.S. Army officer Will Montgomery has just returned home from a tour in Iraq and is assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. Partnered with fellow officer Tony Stone to bear the bad news to the loved ones of fallen soldiers, Will faces the challenge of completing his mission while seeking to find comfort and healing back on the home front. When he finds himself drawn to Olivia, to whom he has just delivered the news of her husband's death, Will's emotional detachment begins to dissolve and the film reveals itself as a surprising, humorous, moving and very human portrait of grief, friendship and survival.

Director: Oren Moverman
Principal Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker

This film is rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.

Genre: Drama, Romance and War
Running Time: 1 hours 45 minutes

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The Messenger complete list of shows this week:
Friday (3/5) - 7:15 PM
Saturday (3/6) - 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM
Sunday (3/7) - 2:15 PM and 5:15 PM
Monday - Thursday (3/8 - 3/11) - 7:15 PM

All titles and showtimes subject to change without notice.

Contact: Majestic Theater
Contact Phone: 717-337-8200
Contact E-mail: majestictheater@gettysburg.edu