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The Messengers

The Messengers

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The Messengers

"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."

2007

1h 30m

5.7(879 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

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 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.

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Ghost House Pictures

Columbia Pictures

Mandate Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Jess

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Roy

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Denise

John Corbett

John Corbett

Burwell

Dustin Milligan

Dustin Milligan

Bobby

William B. Davis

William B. Davis

Colby Price

Evan Turner

Ben

Theodore Turner

Ben

Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Plume

Jodelle Ferland

Jodelle Ferland

Michael Rollins

Creative team

Directed by: Oxide Pang Chun
Danny Pang Phat
Written by: Todd Farmer
Mark Wheaton
Produced by: Jason Shuman
Robert Tapert

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