Messenger of Death (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1988, Messenger of Death is an action, thriller and crime film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 91 minutes. “What the cops can't do, he will.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Wifes and children of the Mormon Orville Beecham become victims of a massacre in his own house. The police believes the crime had a religious motive. Orville doesn't give any comment on the case, is taken into protective custody. Journalist Smith persuades him to help him in the investigation - and finds out about economic motives for the murder.
Who’s in it. Messenger of Death stars Charles Bronson as Garret Smith, Trish Van Devere as Jastra Watson, Laurence Luckinbill as Homer Foxx and Daniel Benzali as Chief Barney Doyle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Messenger of Death has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Messenger of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Messenger of Death tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Messenger of Death (1988)?
- In US, Messenger of Death is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Messenger of Death worth watching?
- Messenger of Death holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Messenger of Death?
- Messenger of Death stars Charles Bronson, Trish Van Devere, Laurence Luckinbill, Daniel Benzali and Marilyn Hassett.
- When was Messenger of Death released?
- Messenger of Death was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.