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The Message

2024Movie1 h 47 min

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Detective Andrea Oya and FBI agent Samantha Curry team up to solve a string of murders targeting Black women and children, leaving cryptic marks on the victims. As they face danger, they forge a powerful bond.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Puts you inside a crime.
Keeps you on edge.
Feels like real life.
Keeps you guessing.
Gets your pulse racing.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 64
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for crime movies
typical 106107
Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121
Released
2024
December 6, 2024
2 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerMystery
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceStrong
Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
Frightening scenesMild
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
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Directing · 4
Benét Embry Director, Screenplay, Writer, Casting Director, Location Manager, Props
A.D. Scott First Assistant Director, Casting Associate
Ashlee Loreal Davis Second Assistant Director, Casting Associate
Kris D'Sha Continuity, Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
KayDee Carr Script Editor
Production · 12
Hudrell Jones Executive Producer, Casting Director, Accounting Supervisor, Music Director
Luke Taylor Executive Producer
Matthew Helderman Executive Producer
Vernon Snoop Robinson Casting Associate
Nzuri Za Austin Casting Associate
Akira Michele Perkins Production Assistant
Camera · 2
Ted Ramasola Director of Photography, Editor, Colorist, Sound Designer, Special Effects
Reece Padlan First Assistant Camera, Lighting Camera
Sound · 1
Antone J. Amalbert Music Supervisor, Sound Designer, Compositor
Art · 1
Fabian XIV Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 1
Cherry Haycraft Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
Ted Ramasola CGI Director
Lighting · 1
Quincy Wells Gaffer
Other crew · 2
DeVon C. Scott Stunt Coordinator
Danesheila Jackson-Embry Assistant Script

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