The Messengers

Feb 2, 2007

1h 30m

★ 5.7

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.

Overview

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 (Kristen Stewart) 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.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

Screen Gems

Ghost House Pictures

Columbia Pictures

Blue Star Pictures

Scarecrow Productions

Mandate Pictures

The Messengers Trailers

Cast

Jess

Kristen Stewart

Roy

Dylan McDermott

Denise

Penelope Ann Miller

Burwell

John Corbett

Bobby

Dustin Milligan

Colby Price

William B. Davis

Ben

Evan Turner

Ben

Theodore Turner

Plume

Brent Briscoe

Michael Rollins

Jodelle Ferland

Police Officer

Michael Daingerfield

Lindsay Rollins

Tatiana Maslany

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