The Promise

2016, Romance/History, 2h 14m

161 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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The Promise wastes an outstanding cast and powerful real-life story on a love triangle that frustratingly fails to engage. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana's boyfriend (Christian Bale), an American photojournalist who's dedicated to exposing the truth. As the Ottoman Empire crumbles into war-torn chaos, their conflicting passions must be deferred as they join forces to get themselves and their people to safety.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sexuality|Disturbing Images|Thematic Material|Violence|War Atrocities)
  • Genre:
    Romance, History, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Terry George
  • Producer:
    Eric Esrailian, Mike Medavoy, William Horberg
  • Writer:
    Terry George, Robin Swicord
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.0M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Open Road

Cast & Crew

Oscar Isaac
Michael Boghosian
Charlotte Le Bon
Ana Khesarian
Christian Bale
Chris Myers
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Marta Boghosian
Marwan Kenzari
Emre Ogan
Angela Sarafyan
Maral
Rade Serbedzija
Stephan
Yigal Naor
Mesrob
Numan Acar
Mustafa
Milene Mayer
Yeva
Tamer Hassan
Faruk Pasha
Jean Reno
Admiral Fournet
James Cromwell
Ambassador Morgenthau
Terry George
Director
Terry George
Screenwriter
Robin Swicord
Screenwriter
Eric Esrailian
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
Kirk Kerkorian
Executive Producer
Ralph Winter
Executive Producer
Denise O'Dell
Executive Producer
Mark Albela
Executive Producer
Anthony Mandekic
Executive Producer
Patricia L. Glaser
Executive Producer
Dan Taylor
Executive Producer
Sheri Sani
Executive Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Cinematographer
Steven Rosenblum
Film Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Designer
Avy Kaufman
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  • Sep 06, 2017
    "The Promise" tells an important story. The acting and costumes are reasonably good, but it seems as if it might have been a bit watered-down -- almost like a Hallmark presentation of the Armenian genocide. It's good, but it could have been a lot better.
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