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Eastern Promises Trailer #2 |
Eastern Promises trailer |
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| Release Date
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14 September 2007 |
| Aspect Ratio
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1.85 : 1 |
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Canada:18A / USA:R |
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Serendipity Point Films |
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Canada:96 min (Toronto International Film Festival) |
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Dolby Digital / DTS |
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3 Mills Studio, Mile End, London, England, UK |
| Genre
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Drama / Mystery / Thriller |
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Overwiew :The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution. Russian / Frozen Corpse / Prostitution Ring / Tattoo / Murder |
Starring :
Mia Soteriou, Radoslaw Kaim, Tamer Hassan, Olegar Fedoro, Badi Uzzaman, Michael Sarne, Mina E. Mina, Aleksander Mikic, Ksenia Lavrentieva, Sarah-Jeanne LaBrosse, Raza Jaffrey, Faton Gerbeshi, Gergo Danka, Andrej Borkowski, Yousef Altin, Jerzy Skolimowski, Donald Sumpter, Sinead Cusack, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent Cassel, Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen
Directors :
David Cronenberg
Producers :
Robert Lantos, Julia Blackman, Tracey Seaward, Paul Webster, Jeff Abberley, David M. Thompson, Stephen Garrett
Writers :
Steve Knight |
 Critic Reviews
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USA Today - Claudia Puig : ...Eastern Promises has a compelling story and strong performances to back up what may seem excessive or sensationalistic. more...
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B
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Sean Axmaker : The restraint of both director and actor makes this steely gangster drama reverberate long after it ends. more...
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B+
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San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle : ...tightly plotted and economically told film. more...
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B
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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers : Brilliant film. Brilliant director. more...
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ReelViews - James Berardinelli : ...a jumbled string of mob-related clichés that mesh into something that's derivative and at times uninteresting. more...
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C
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New York Times - A. O. Scott : ...an intriguing, not always stable mixture of moods and attitudes. more...
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B+
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New York Post - Lou Lumenick : ...this is Mortensen's best and richest performance, worthy of serious awards consideration.' more...
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A-
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Los Angeles Times - Carina Chocano : Expertly realized and gunmetal slick... more...
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B+
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filmcritic.com - Chris Cabin : Cronenberg, a world-class provocateur, reminds us that the London streets still aren't safe and they probably never were. more...
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B+
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Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman : Eastern Promises is a decent night out, but in delivering ''more'' than it promises, it also delivers less. more...
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B
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E! Online - Alex Markerson : ...a meandering amalgam of trite mysteries and measured, smoldering confrontations. more...
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Chicago Tribune - Michael Phillips : ...an unusually strong crime thriller... more...
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Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert : ...no ordinary crime thriller... more...
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A
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Boston Globe - Ty Burr : ...Viggo Mortensen finally comes of age as an actor and a movie star. more...
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SpearLvr16 says @ Wednesday - October 10,2007
Brilliant action, brilliant acting and brilliant photography but keep kids far from the movie. | | | | Reply | | |
suga_bay_be says @ Wednesday - September 26,2007
This movie is a history of violence. There is no goodness but the acting of every actors and actresses is attractive. | | | | Reply | | |
loppie88 says @ Wednesday - September 26,2007
Hats off to Viggo Mortensen for his brilliant acting. This movie gives us a clear picture of Mafias. | | | Robinson replies @ Friday - October 05,2007
Hello, you are absolutely right. |
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