The Messenger

Dec 1, 1986

1h 35m

★ 5.2

Overview

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

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Realtà Cinematografica

Po' Boy Productions

The Messenger Trailers

Cast

Jake Sebastian Turner

Fred Williamson

FBI Agent Parker

Christopher Connelly

Police Capt. Carter

Cameron Mitchell

Clark

Val Avery

Rico

Joe Spinell

Leroy

Stack Pierce

The Girl

Jasmine Maimone

Emerson

Michael Dante

Harris

Peter Brown

Mrs. Emerson

Suzanne von Schaack

Palmiero

Umberto Raho

Gieldgud

Riccardo Parisio Perrotti

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