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Declined by Greenman 3 months ago. Last edited by Greenman 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 21 July 2025 by RangersRus (talk).

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Declined by RangersRus 10 months ago.

Comment: No improvements since previous decline. Duplicate sources should also be merged. Greenman (talk) 09:58, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Messenger 666

Messenger 666 is a 2025 American science fiction/horror film written and directed by Dwayne Buckle. The film stars Kristjan Sokoli, Tim Palmer, Kirk Charles, CK Fernandez, Ricardo Garay, and features a cameo by Buckle himself.

Plot

In New York City, bicycle messengers are being hunted by deranged truck drivers. After one such attack, a humble messenger is granted supernatural abilities. Empowered, he embarks on a violent crusade for vengeance and begins unraveling a nefarious pharmaceutical conspiracy behind the incidents.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Cast

Kristjan Sokoli
Tim Palmer
Kirk Charles
CK Fernandez
Ricardo Garay
Rebecca Laurel Anderson, Hari Bhaskar, Bennie Brown, among others.^[5]^[6]

Production

Director & Screenplay: Dwayne Buckle, with co-writer Semyon White^[7]

Producers include VIPCO and BayView Entertainment, in partnership with 360 Sound And Vision and 3D Dreams.^[8]

Release

Theatrical release occurred April 29, 2025 in select theaters, including a screening at Brooklyn’s Vino Theater on April 29, 2025.^[9]^[10]
Simultaneously available for streaming and digital download.^[11]
DVD and Blu-ray releases scheduled for July 29, 2025, including a special anaglyph 3D edition.

Reception

As of mid‑2025, Messenger 666 holds a Tomatometer of 0% from critics; no verified audience scores have been recorded. Reviews highlight its cult‑style blend of sci‑fi, horror, and revenge‑based action.^[12]

Home media and formats

Theatrical 2D
Digital download and streaming (Prime Video, etc.)
DVD/Blu‑ray, including a 3D anaglyphic version available July 29, 2025.^[13]

References

↑ "The Movie Trailer For". Pressparty. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ Hopkins, Peter 'Witchfinder' (2025-06-12). "VIPCO sends out call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Asylum. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ Messenger 666 (2025). Retrieved 2025-07-21 – via tubitv.com.
↑ Messenger 666 (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-21 – via www.imdb.com.
↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ Buckle, Dwayne (2025-04-29), Messenger 666 (Sci-Fi), Rebecca Laurel Anderson, Hari Bhaskar, Bennie Brown, 3D Dreams, retrieved 2025-07-21
↑ "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ Staff, HorrorBuzz (2025-06-30). "Messenger 666 Now Streaming: VIPCO and BayView Entertainment Launch Sci-Fi Horror Vengeance Tale". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ "Consumer Events | Evvnt". evvnt.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ "The Movie Trailer For". Pressparty. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ "Messenger 666 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
↑ "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

MESSENGER 666 at IMDb
Official Trailer on YouTube

[1] "The Movie Trailer For". Pressparty. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[2] "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[3] Hopkins, Peter 'Witchfinder' (2025-06-12). "VIPCO sends out call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Asylum. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[4] Messenger 666 (2025). Retrieved 2025-07-21 – via tubitv.com.

[5] Messenger 666 (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-21 – via www.imdb.com.

[6] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[7] Buckle, Dwayne (2025-04-29), Messenger 666 (Sci-Fi), Rebecca Laurel Anderson, Hari Bhaskar, Bennie Brown, 3D Dreams, retrieved 2025-07-21

[8] "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[9] Staff, HorrorBuzz (2025-06-30). "Messenger 666 Now Streaming: VIPCO and BayView Entertainment Launch Sci-Fi Horror Vengeance Tale". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[10] "Consumer Events | Evvnt". evvnt.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[11] "The Movie Trailer For". Pressparty. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[12] "Messenger 666 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

[13] "VIPCO Sends Out Call to MESSENGER 666". Horror Society. 2025-06-29. Retrieved 2025-07-21.

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