The Messengers (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Messengers is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun, starring Kristen Stewart, Dylan McDermott and Penelope Ann Miller. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $55.1 million worldwide on a $16 million budget. Critics gave it 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $16M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Messengers About?
The premise of The Messengers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While browsing an antique shop, a young man discovers an antique wooden box containing puzzling secrets. Investigating further, he finds himself entangled in a disturbing mystery where past events seem to bleed into the present, jeopardizing his life and challenging his understanding of reality. The box's secrets force him to confront a dark history and fight for his survival.
The Messengers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sunflower
- murder
- ghost
- strong female character
- chicago illinois
- boy
- zombie
- axe murderer
- flashback
- haunted house
- stain on a wall
- supernatural horror
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- 2000s
- american midwest
- northern united states
- female police officer
- farm
- north dakota
- foreclosure
- raven
- axe
- lifting someone into the air
- family relationships
- rural setting
- police
- kitchen
- sunflower field
- teenage girl
- sunflower seed
- sun flower
- spoon
- moving in
- little brother
- little boy
- lemonade
- husband wife relationship
- hiding under a bed
- falling from height
- slapped in the face
- bird attack
- big sister
- basement
- animated title sequence
- woods
- illness
- heavy rain
- father son relationship
- evidence
- death threat
- children
The Messengers Cast
Kristen Stewart leads the cast, with Dylan McDermott and Penelope Ann Miller. Directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun.
- Co-director Danny Pang
- Co-director Oxide Pang Chun
More from Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun
More films directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun, best-rated first: The Eye, Bangkok Dangerous and Bangkok Dangerous.
The Messengers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Messengers 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Messengers Plot Summary
What happens in The Messengers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens in black and white, depicting Mary Rollins (portrayed by [Shirley McQueen]) as she tries to hide her two children: her teenage daughter Lindsay (played by Tatiana Maslany) and her young son Michael (acted by Jodelle Ferland) in an old farmhouse. Mary comforts her son, urging him to be brave as they enter a bedroom. Suddenly, the door begins to shake, and in a terrifying moment, Mary hides Michael under the bed, trying to silence his cries. The door bursts open, and an unseen force violently throws her against the wall.
Full summary
The whole story of The Messengers, scene by scene
The Messengers Box Office & Budget
The Messengers grossed $55.1 million worldwide on a $16 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $35.4 million came from the US and Canada and $19.7 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$55.1M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $35.4M
- International
- $19.7M
- Budget
- $16M
The Messengers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Messengers (2007) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
How Well Do You Know The Messengers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What does Mary instruct Michael to do when they enter the bedroom?
Cars in The Messengers
10 cars on screen, including the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Allis-Chalmers D-17.
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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Main role -
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1968 GMC C-Series Important role -
2003 Ford E-350 Minor role
The Messengers Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Los mensajeros” and “Os Mensageiros”.
- Also known as
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- Los mensajeros
- Os Mensageiros
- Prokleti domu slunecnic
- Sõnumitoojad
- Ondskans budbärare
- Pahan sanansaattajat
- Oi angelioforoi
- Hírnök, ghost house
- Nesantys zinia
- Poslancy
- Glasnici
- The Untitled Pang Brothers Horror Project
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- Scarecrow
- Totem
- Посланники
- Οι Αγγελιοφόροι
- Los Mensajeros 1
- Les Messagers
- Haberciler
- Kliatba domu slnečníc
- A hírnök
- 鬼使神差
- Posłańcy
- Prokletí domu slunečnic
- השליחים
- 메신져: 죽은 자들의 경고
- Вестителите, წარგზავნილები
- ゴースト・ハウス
- Посланці
- คนเห็นโคตรผี
- Mesagerii
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Movies Like The Messengers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Messengers 2: The Scarecrow, The Sender and Personal Shopper.
The Messengers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Messengers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Messengers?
The Messengers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Messengers released?
The Messengers was released on February 2, 2007.
Who directed The Messengers?
The Messengers was directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun.
More films by Danny Pang Who is in the cast of The Messengers?
The Messengers stars Kristen Stewart, Dylan McDermott and Penelope Ann Miller.
How much did The Messengers make at the box office?
The Messengers grossed $55.1 million worldwide ($35.4 million domestic, $19.7 million international) on a budget of $16 million.
How is The Messengers rated?
The Messengers has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 34 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does The Messengers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Messengers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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