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The Messengers

2007Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

MysteryThriller
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic345.6Rotten Tomatoes11%44%

A tense, scary mystery movie about family.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

There is evidence to suggest that children are highly susceptible to paranormal phenomena. They see what adults cannot. They believe what adults deny. And they are trying to warn us.

When the Solomons trade in the craziness of big-city life for the quiet of a North Dakota farm, little do they expect the nightmare that follows. Soon after arriving, teenage Jess and her younger brother see terrifying apparitions and endure attacks from a supernatural source. Jess must warn her disbelieving family before it is too late to save them.

Feels like

  • Rural Horror
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Family in Peril
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Jump Scares
  • Gothic Farmhouse
  • Teen Protagonist
  • Classic 2000s Horror
  • Isolation and Fear

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Danny Pang Phat, Oxide Pang Chun
Written by
Todd Farmer, Mark Wheaton
Produced by
Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, Jason Shuman
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

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Facts

February 2, 2007 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
February 2, 2007
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Adults Are Useless, Big Bad, Creepy Good +7

  • Adults Are Useless
  • Big Bad
  • Creepy Good
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Family Extermination
  • Mask of Sanity
  • Invisible to Adults
  • Good All Along
  • Prequel
  • Practically Different Generations

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Messengers?"

Questions about The Messengers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Messengers?

PeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesome

In the United States, The Messengers streams on Peacock, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Messengers worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is there a sequel to The Messengers?

  1. The Messengers (2007)
  2. Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009).

Is The Messengers okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Messengers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Messengers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Messengers a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$55 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.