Message Man

"Some have darker pasts than others"

2018 1h 31m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 92

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Synopsis

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A retired assassin's past catches up with him and his brutality surfaces as he goes on a final killing spree to make things right.

“Some have darker pasts than others”

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Cast

Paul O'Brien
Ryan Teller
Aji Santosa
Doni
Verdi Solaiman
Lee
Mario Irwinsyah
Adi
Agni Pratistha
Jenti
Mike Lewis
Sniper
Godfred Orindeod
Asep
Ronny P. Tjandra
Yento

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Corey Pearson
Writers: Corey Pearson
Languages: English, Indonesian
Countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Indonesian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Corey Pearson, shot by Neil Cervin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Keanie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul O'Brien and Aji Santosa and Verdi Solaiman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some have darker pasts than others".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2787302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Corey Pearson directs. Neil Cervin behind the camera. Scott Keanie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia. Dialogue in English, Indonesian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Indonesian.
3International production across 4 countries: United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia.
4Directed by Corey Pearson, shot by Neil Cervin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Scott Keanie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul O'Brien and Aji Santosa and Verdi Solaiman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some have darker pasts than others".
8IMDB entry: tt2787302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "assassin", "kidnapping", "hostage", "murder".