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The Messenger

2015 ·1h 35m · ★ 4.9 (26)

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.

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2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
20
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
17
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
71
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
0
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