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Messenger of Death

1988 · 91 min

A grim, methodical thriller that trades on quiet menace and sudden violence, with a weary hero picking at a conspiracy.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
What the cops can't do, he will.
Overview
A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • crime
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Paul Jarrico
Starring
Charles Bronson, Trish Van Devere, Laurence Luckinbill, Daniel Benzali, Marilyn Hassett, Charles Dierkop, Jeff Corey, John Ireland
Music
Robert O. Ragland
Cinematography
Gideon Porath
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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