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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

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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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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a stirring action picture that grows more and more absorbing as it unfolds... Rated: 4/4 Jan 23, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Savvy Mrs Sutliff Give my girl her scarf back. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Art Gut wrenching and factual Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/23 Full Review Google Incredible true story. True heart and such a thriller Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Maria C This is such a great movie. I'm not much of a war movie type, but decided to see because my husband was interested. Such a great movie, very well made, great acting and it's such a great story. You will not be disappointed. True story!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review Jo S Loved it. Full of action and suspense. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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