Eastern Promises (2007)
A midwife uncovers a brutal criminal underworld while protecting a newborn caught in its crosshairs.
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.
How intense is Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Eastern Promises feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Eastern Promises
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Is Eastern Promises for you?
Is Eastern Promises scary?
Only a little. Eastern Promises has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Eastern Promises gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Eastern Promises sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Eastern Promises OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Eastern Promises have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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