
Shoot the Messenger
Genres
Overview
Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2006-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.4
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Chiké Okonkwo
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Graham Bohea
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Jay Williams
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Chennei Bain
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