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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

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Released Apr 21, 2023

2h 3m

War

Drama

Action

Crime

Mystery & Thriller

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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.

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Critics Consensus

A satisfying, well-acted war thriller with surprising dramatic depths, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant tells a solid story with impressive restraint.

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Audience Says

Come to Guy Ritchie's The Covenant for the action -- stay for some fantastic performances and a story that honors wartime sacrifices.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Gyllenhaal is good as the intense American sergeant...

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 16, 2023

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Catherine Bray

Empire Magazine

[Gyllenhaal 's] energy is perfect for the relatively sober-minded The Covenant — and allows space for Dar Salim to shine, in a more substantial lead than the majority of his Hollywood roles have afforded him so far.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 7, 2023

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Though the movie is fictional, the uncertain fate of thousands of real Afghan interpreters after the hurried 2021 US withdrawal gives it genuine heft.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a stirring action picture that grows more and more absorbing as it unfolds...

Rated: 4/4

Jan 23, 2024

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A riveting war story that reveals the bonds that build between soldiers and interpreters

Rated: 4/5

Nov 20, 2023

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Brett McCracken

The Gospel Coalition

In telling a specific story of wartime camaraderie, the film offers good fodder for discussions of grace, guilt, and the gospel.

Sep 14, 2023

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Edward Prado

AMAZING 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Jonathan M

This shows the true reason people serve. To do what is right to protect your people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Savvy Mrs Sutliff

Give my girl her scarf back.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Art

Gut wrenching and factual

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Google

Incredible true story. True heart and such a thriller

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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linda h

Up lifting movie about a person sticking up for what they believe is the right thing to do

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Sergeant John Kinley

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Ahmed

Antony Starr

Eddie Parker

Alexander Ludwig

Sergeant Declan Brady

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Synopsis

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.

Director: Guy Ritchie
Producer: Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg, Josh Berger
Screenwriter: Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies
Distributor: United Artists Releasing
Production Co: STX Films, Toff Guy
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout|Brief Drug Content)
Genre: War, Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.9M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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