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The Messenger

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
260
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Fred Williamson in The Messenger (1986)
ActionDrama

When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.

  • Director
    • Fred Williamson
  • Writers
    • Brian Johnson
    • Conchita Lee
    • Anthony Wisdom
  • Stars
    • Fred Williamson
    • Christopher Connelly
    • Cameron Mitchell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    260
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Williamson
    • Writers
      • Brian Johnson
      • Conchita Lee
      • Anthony Wisdom
    • Stars
      • Fred Williamson
      • Christopher Connelly
      • Cameron Mitchell
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast30

    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Jake Sebastian Turner
    Christopher Connelly
    Christopher Connelly
    • FBI Agent Parker
    • (as Chris Connelly)
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Police Capt. Carter
    Joe Spinell
    Joe Spinell
    • Rico
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Clark
    Jasmine Maimone
    • The Girl
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Emerson
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Harris
    Stack Pierce
    Stack Pierce
    • Leroy
    Suzanne Von Schaack
    Suzanne Von Schaack
    • Mrs. Emerson
    • (as Suzanne von Schaack)
    Umberto Raho
    Umberto Raho
    • Palmiero
    Riccardo Parisio Perrotti
    • Gieldgud
    • (as Riccardo Parisio)
    Sandy Cummings
    • Sabrina
    Maurizio Bonuglia
    Maurizio Bonuglia
    • Paolo
    Rita Silva
    Rita Silva
    • Molly
    Fred Moretti
    • Pepe
    Lorenzo Scarcella
    • Freddy
    Kiki Russell
    • Sabrina's Friend
    • Director
      • Fred Williamson
    • Writers
      • Brian Johnson
      • Conchita Lee
      • Anthony Wisdom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris Connelly appeared in two 1986 Fred Williamson revenge flicks - as a Fed here, and as an upscale pimp in Foxtrap.
    • Goofs
      At around 34 minutes as the car is drawing to a halt on the waste ground you can see the crew visible in the window.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of the Worst: Night Beast, Trick or Treat, and Skull Forest (2013)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 24, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Messenger of death
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Po' Boy Productions
      • Realtà Cinematografica
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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