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Messengers, The
Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Webzine Exclusive Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Kristen Stewart, Dylan McDermott, Penelope Ann Miller & John Corbett

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: NR
DD Sound Rating: NR
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 2
Internet Links
www.sony.com/The Messengers

Special Features
Special features include commentary with Kristen Stewart & Guests, the seven-part "Exhuming The Messengers" in 38 minutes, and previews (which are also shown up front).


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 14850
(MPAA Rating): PG-13
(Rating Reason):

For mature thematic material, disturbing violence, and terror
(Retail Price): $28.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 90
(Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2006
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/05/07
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Danny Pang & Oxide Pang
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In "The Messengers," Roy (McDermott) and Denise (Miller) move their family from big city life Chicago to the quiet beauty of a North Dakota sunflower farm. But life turns anything but tranquil for teenaged daughter Jess (Stewart), when she and her brother Ben (Evan & Theodore Turner) are witness to disturbing visions that her parents aren't able to see. (Tricia Spears)

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