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Eastern Promises

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Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is both ruthless and mysterious, has ties to one of the most dangerous crime families in London. He crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), a midwife who has come across potentially damaging evidence against the family, which forces him to set in motion a plan of deceit, death and retribution.
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David Cronenberg triumphs again, showcasing the Viggo Mortensen's onscreen prowess in a daring performance. Bearing the trademarks of psychological drama and gritty violence, Eastern Promises is a very compelling crime story.

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Derek Smith Slant Magazine The extras are all but perfunctory, but Kinos exquisite 4K transfer is easily the best that Eastern Promises has looked on home video to date. Apr 25, 2022 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator Such are the actual subtleties of Mortensen's performance - the odd sardonic smile; the slight tightening of a look - you're aware, from the off, that what he is on the outside might not have anything to do with what he is on the inside. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC Eastern Promises has a lot going for it, which makes it all the more disappointing when the story takes a fatal turn towards the end. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review Joe Lipsett Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network Viggo's second collaboration with Cronenberg doesn't have the same juice as A History of Violence and the story would have benefitted from exploring the Krill character more, but the naked bath fight is a keeper! Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 2, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine Represented one of Cronenberg’s stronger periods, one with more mainstream success than the director has typically enjoyed. (15th anniversary) Rated: 4/5 Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Viggo Mortensen gives a fascinating performance in this dark and violent journey full of secrets, fidelity and family. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 May 18, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Yeah, this is a real good movie. Cronenberg's got such a unique style, always a macabre type affair with plenty of grit and dirt. All the performances were really good and the story, always the most important thing, is different and 'new' in ways most stuff isn't. It's an easy keeper. I figure you throw in History with this one and ya got a 2 fer for the night. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review pankaj c Good movie for a nice chill time where you arent looking for some heavy emotional stimulation Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Stefano C I liked the environment a lot. For some reason, mainstream movies can't avoid putting a romance everywhere, even when there are mafia and murders involved. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review acsdoug D Not sure why this one garners such raves. The fight scene is pretty good, but other than that I didn't see anything special here. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Barrie S Quite watchable, good acting, plenty of the obligatory foul language (what film isn’t nowadays?) but I found the ending somewhat…unfinished. One of those films that seemed to suddenly come to an end and I thought ‘Oh, is that it?’ Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Dave S The best Russian gangster movie ever made. Great acting and directing. Viggo Mortensen steals the show. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Cronenberg

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Viggo Mortensen

Nikolai

Naomi Watts

Anna

Vincent Cassel

Kirill

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Semyon

Sinead Cusack

Helen

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Synopsis Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is both ruthless and mysterious, has ties to one of the most dangerous crime families in London. He crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), a midwife who has come across potentially damaging evidence against the family, which forces him to set in motion a plan of deceit, death and retribution.
Director
David Cronenberg
Producer
Paul Webster, Robert Lantos
Screenwriter
Steven Knight
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Serendipity Point Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Some Graphic Sexuality|Strong Bloody Violence|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.1M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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