Shoot the Messenger
2006, English. Directed by Ngozi Onwurah.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 26 April 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sharon Foster
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Shoot the Messenger runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Shoot the Messenger is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Shoot the Messenger isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shoot the Messenger?
If you liked Shoot the Messenger, try The Truth About Emanuel, I Believe in Unicorns, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed Shoot the Messenger?
Shoot the Messenger (2006) was directed by Ngozi Onwurah and stars David Oyelowo, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ariyon Bakare.