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Eastern Promises

2007Movie1 h 40 minR

81

GreatGoodWatch score

81

GreatGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.

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Thought-provoking
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Directed by: David Cronenberg
Written by: Steven Knight
Produced by: Paul Webster, Robert Lantos
Music by: Howard Shore

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Facts

September 14, 2007 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released: September 14, 2007
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language: English
Also spoken: Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
Made in: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $52 million
Box office: $56 million
Available in: 83 countries

Tropes

Wham Line, Cigarette Burns, Tranquil Fury +9

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Eastern Promises

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Where can I stream Eastern Promises?

In the United States, Eastern Promises streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Eastern Promises worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 83).

Will I feel good after watching Eastern Promises?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Eastern Promises use?

Wham LineCigarette BurnsTranquil FuryHoist by His Own PetardHospital HottiePet the DogPlot-Triggering BookEvil Old FolksBrutal BrawlDeliberate Values DissonanceGrumpy Old ManHitman with a Heartand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Wham Line, Cigarette Burns, and Tranquil Fury.