Eastern Promises (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eastern Promises is a 2007 drama thriller directed by David Cronenberg, starring Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen and Armin Mueller-Stahl. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $56.1 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 10 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eastern Promises About?
The premise of Eastern Promises without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic driver for London's powerful Eastern European crime family, Nikolai Luzhin, finds his life complicated when he encounters midwife Anna Khitrova. Her search for a young girl's birth mother unexpectedly draws them into a dangerous conflict with the ruthless Vory V Zakone. Nikolai is pulled deeper into a world of loyalty, deceit, and violence, fighting for survival and uncovering a deadly chain of events linked to the criminal underworld.
Eastern Promises Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ukrainian
- female frontal nudity
- fondling
- female nudity
- nudity
- pole dancing
- brutality
- male nudity
- nude fight
- male full frontal nudity
- homoeroticism
- pubic hair
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- female full frontal nudity
- prostitute
- brothel
- rape
- russian mafia
- extreme violence
- turkish bath
- pregnant from rape
- blonde
- punched in the face
- child prostitute
- child born of rape
- teenage girl
- pregnancy
- bruise
- barber
- barber shop
- violence
- tattoo
- prostitution
- prostitution ring
- homosexuality
- naked fight
- male pubic hair
- envelope of money
- russian orthodox church
- cake
- song
- saint petersburg russia
- rape of a child
- rape of a girl
- car
- german car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- smoking tobacco
- teenager
- graphic violence
Eastern Promises Cast
Naomi Watts leads the cast, with Viggo Mortensen and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Directed by David Cronenberg.
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Director David Cronenberg
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Eastern Promises Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eastern Promises 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 74% User score
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Eastern Promises Plot Summary
What happens in Eastern Promises from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A teenage, pregnant girl from Russia stumbles into a pharmacy in London, wearing a trench coat that conceals her severe injuries. As she loses consciousness, she’s quickly rushed to Trafalgar Hospital on December 20th. There, Anna Khitrova, a midwife with Russian-British heritage, discovers a diary written in Russian on the body of the deceased girl, Tatiana. The stark reality of Tatiana’s bruised body serves as a haunting reminder of the tragedy.
Full summary
The whole story of Eastern Promises, scene by scene
Eastern Promises Box Office
Eastern Promises grossed $56.1 million worldwide. $17.3 million came from the US and Canada and $38.8 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$56.1M
- US & Canada
- $17.3M
- International
- $38.8M
Eastern Promises Awards & Nominations
Eastern Promises won 1 award from 10 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the TIFF 2007, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win10 nominations7 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2008 3 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Howard Shore
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Viggo Mortensen
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BAFTA 2008 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Viggo Mortensen
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Critics' Choice 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor – Viggo Mortensen
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Viggo Mortensen
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Saturn Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress
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Oscars 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Viggo Mortensen
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TIFF 2007 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Cadillac People's Choice Award – David Cronenberg
Eastern Promises Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer and 5 clips.
- Clip Clip
- Clip Clip
- Clip Leave The Room
- Clip Anna Meets Semyon
How Well Do You Know Eastern Promises?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers Anna's investigation into Tatiana's past?
Cars in Eastern Promises
25 cars on screen, including the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L V221 and the Ural Solo.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350 L V221 Main role -
Ural Solo Important role -
2001 Daihatsu Hijet Minor role -
1995 Ford Transit MkIII Minor role
Eastern Promises Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Tödliche Versprechen” and “Східні обіцянки”.
- Also known as
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- Tödliche Versprechen
- Східні обіцянки
- Promesas Peligrosas
- 黑幕謎情
- Promesas del Este
- Senhores do Crime
- Tödliche Versprechen - Eastern Promises
- Les Promesses de l'ombre
- La promessa dell'assassino
- Şark Vaatleri
- Promessas Perigosas
- 东方的承诺
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- Wschodnie obietnice
- Eastern Promises - Gyilkos ígéretek
- Východní přísliby
- Порок на экспорт
- Заклетва
- סימנים של כבוד
- Επικίνδυνες Υποσχέσεις
- Lorzii crimei
- 이스턴 프라미스
- Порок на експорт
- Източни обещания
- Prísľuby z Východu
- Austrumu solījumi
- イースタン・プロミス
- وعدههای شرقی
- Hứa Hẹn Từ Châu Âu
- Rytietiški pažadai, აღმოსავლური დაპირებები
- Ruska obećanja
- บันทึกบาปสัญญาเลือด
- Lubadused idast
- Promesses de l'ombre
- Promeses de l’est
- Smrtne obljube
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Eastern Promises FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Eastern Promises, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Eastern Promises released?
Eastern Promises was released on September 14, 2007.
Who directed Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises was directed by David Cronenberg.
More films by David Cronenberg Who is in the cast of Eastern Promises?
Eastern Promises stars Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen and Armin Mueller-Stahl.
How much did Eastern Promises make at the box office?
Eastern Promises grossed $56.1 million worldwide ($17.3 million domestic, $38.8 million international).
How is Eastern Promises rated?
Eastern Promises has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did Eastern Promises win?
Eastern Promises won 1 award from 10 nominations, including Cadillac People's Choice Award at the TIFF 2007.
Does Eastern Promises have a post-credit scene?
No. Eastern Promises has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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