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Messenger of Death

Starring: Charles Bronson Director: J. Lee Thompson  Rated: Restricted
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Average Customer Rating: Rating 3.2
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Item Number: XFOX 883063D
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DVD Features:

  • Region 1; USA & Canada
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Letterbox - 1.85
  • Additional Release Material:

 Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer

Entertainment Reviews:

New York Times -

"...[If MESSENGER OF DEATH] were a novel, it could be called a decent page-turner....A creditable, professional job..."

Los Angeles Times - 09/20/1988

"...MESSENGER OF DEATH is a solid, efficient mystery, crisply directed by J. Lee Thompson..."

Product Description:

Religious fanaticism and corporate greed lace a tale of murder within a renegade Mormon sect. What the cops can't do to solve the crime, an intrepid reporter takes upon himself, with violent results. Charles Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson are teamed once again in this action/mystery.

Plot Synopsis:

Denver crime reporter Garret Smith tracks down a serial killer who preys on a group of Mormons who have broken away from the church's mainstream.

Plot Keywords:

Action | Suspense | Thriller

Production Notes:

  • Filmed in Denver, Grand Junction, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and in Los Angeles, California, with color by TVC. Filming began January 6, 1988. Ultra-Stero Sound.
  • Released in USA September 16, 1988. Released on video March 8, 1989.

Cast and Crew:

Starring Charles Bronson
Directed by J. Lee Thompson

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DVD Details:

  • Format: DVD
  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Label: MGM Home Entertainment
  • Originally Released in: 1988
  • Rated: Restricted
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 31 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
  • Release Date: February 4, 2003
  • OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 1,935
  • Item Number: XFOX 883063D
  • UPC: 027616883063
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item for International Shipping.

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