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Eastern Promises

2007
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 40m
The mysterious and charismatic Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin is a driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families of Eastern European origin. The family is part of the Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood. Headed by Semyon--whose courtly charm as the welcoming proprietor of the plush Trans-Siberian restaurant impeccably masks a cold, brutal core--the family is tested by Semyon's volatile son and enforcer, Kirill, who is more tightly bound to Nikolai than to his own father. (Focus Features)
Directed by:
David Cronenberg David Cronenberg
Written by:
Steven Knight Steven Knight
Starring:
Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Naomi Watts Naomi Watts Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel Armin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack Olegar Fedoro Olegar Fedoro Tatiana Maslany Tatiana Maslany Jerzy Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski Donald Sumpter Donald Sumpter Josef Altin Josef Altin Mina E. Mina Mina E. Mina
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Countries:
Canada, UK, USA
Languages:
English, Russian, Urdu, Turkish
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Eastern Promises

2007
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 40m
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cowmanCowman
Rated 02 Jan 2008
70
56th
I thought the entire movie was too predictable, I could easily guess everything what was going too happen. That's probably why i was pretty much disappointed by this so-called 'Dostojevski' meets 'The Departed', maybe I was just expecting too much after reading all the positive reviews. But the most annoying were the stereotypes: there are only 3 kinds of russians according to this movie; Mobsters or prostitutes, and if they're not, they just have to be KGB.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 28 Jan 2008
57
14th
Cronenberg's recent fixation on brooding gangsters is really fucking boring. I feel like I've seen this movie a hundred times before, and I couldn't wait for it to be over. Let's get back to original ideas like drug-addled twin gynecologists and guys with videotapes in their stomachs.
Rated 28 Jan 2008
cambelcambel
Rated 15 Nov 2007
81
79th
Viggo Mortensen's best performance ever and this intense story is really well shaped in the hands of Cronenberg.
Rated 15 Nov 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 30 Nov 2007
93
96th
Cronenberg's best in my opinion. Mortense, Watts and Cassel are all absolutely amazing. It's such an intense film that touches upon violence and sex only the way Cronenberg can. I wouldn't be surprised steam room fight becomes terribly famous just for how raw and brutal it is. Absolutely essentially Cronenberg film.
Rated 30 Nov 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 11 Feb 2008
5
96th
Very bleak, perhaps a bit too bleak for my taste, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it's a well-made film with great acting and a very compelling story. It's interesting to see how Cronenberg has grown and matured as a filmmaker, from the bizarre prostheses that were a hallmark of his earlier films to the brutal, realistic violence that colors his most recent works. Mortensen is a phenomenal actor and having known a few Russians in my day, he does a great job with the part.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
arbk2ARBK2
Rated 23 Sep 2007
97
97th
This is less a movie about escaping one's past, and more a film about securing a future. The direction is not distracting, and subtle. The focused and tight plot make it go by quickly. There are multiple themes, but Cronenberg doesn't beat you over the head with them. The acting is sweet in all the right places. Watts is humanistic and real, Mortenson is intense and composed. It's ending may seem unresolved at first, until you realize the story that needed to be told is over.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
somewhatitaySomewhatItay
Rated 16 Nov 2007
54
28th
Cronenberg HAS to start writing his own scripts again. Even more disappointing than the previous one, this has so many implausible twists and turns it becomes quite ridiculous, perhaps intentionally. Aside from the infamous violent scenes, there's no real reason to watch this, and I'm still waiting for that once great director to find his new path in a more satisfying way.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 25 Oct 2012
92
94th
Naomi Watts is absolutely gorgeous, and she is superb in this film. The entire cast is great, and acting all around is great. Interesting story with lots of violence, intrigue and surprises. Viggo Mortensen was awesome as the mob enforcer. Armin Mueller-Stahl was a charismatic mob boss, and his douche bag son was played very convincingly by Vincent Cassel. The story is primed for the next installment and I can't wait to see what happens next.
Rated 25 Oct 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Oct 2007
84
83rd
Both Mortensen and Cassel are very convincing. Strong and solid drama.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 15 Nov 2007
75
82nd
I'm not really a fan of Steven Knight's previous Academy Award nominated screenplay Dirty Pretty Things. But this one truly delivers. Great script with some powerful performances by Mortensen, Cassel and, as good as always, Mueller-Stahl. I'm a bit tired of Cronenberg's violent body images, but this movie definitely works.
Rated 15 Nov 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 31 Jan 2008
85
83rd
Eastern Promises is a well written film. It is powerfully presented, and show's just how things work inside the mob, and the people surrounding it. It's also cool to see a movie thats not about the italian mafia. Mortensen in a absolutely incredible performance along with Watts and Cassel. An absolute must for the crime/gangster film fan.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 02 Dec 2012
89
88th
I had never seen Deliverance, and I remember asking some people about it (including my parents) who hemmed and hawed but never mentioned the brutal pig rape scene. How do you not immediately mention that? It's the first thing I think of and the first thing I blurt out when someone brings it up. That being said. Eastern Promises: Taint!
Rated 02 Dec 2012
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 13 May 2008
95
96th
Utterly depressing and powerful. I don't know what Cronenberg's been on lately, but I hope he ups the dosage and keeps cranking out these great films.
Rated 13 May 2008
wicheWiche
Rated 27 Jan 2009
93
97th
Holy shite, this movie really is genius. And what a performances by all the actors. Just every piece of this movie is really cleverly done. It gives you enough space to think and believe for yourself but has such a good plotline, you get really dragged into the story. Loved this film.
Rated 27 Jan 2009
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 31 May 2021
70
66th
Viggo Mortensen was fantastic and it's made extremely well but the plot isn't perfect.
Rated 31 May 2021
bunyasBunyas
Rated 01 Aug 2008
80
86th
Eastern Promises is a crime/thriller film which just like my enjoyment... Viggo Mortensen rocks! One of his best performance, he can surmount some of very diffucult and hard scences realy succesfully ;)
Rated 01 Aug 2008
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 23 Sep 2007
45
29th
Viggo's performacne is better than the movie itself.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 24 Jan 2009
90
90th
I still prefer Cronenberg's earlier films, but his last two outings in the crime genre have been well-crafted and tense.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
eveeluneveelun
Rated 27 Sep 2007
77
66th
Solid feature from Cronenberg in the same vein as History of Violence. While this seems more refined and subtle than that feature, it's also tamer and not as thought provoking (at least not immediately). Nonetheless it's very enjoyable and there are many interesting scenes and characters.
Rated 27 Sep 2007
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 25 Oct 2007
90
88th
Cronenberg's new phase is fantastic. Such a solid movie overall with so few flaws, if any. Viggo is badass. Oh and um, nude fight!
Rated 25 Oct 2007
leighLeigh
Rated 17 Nov 2007
65
21st
Given that I am a huge fan of a History of Violence, I expected big things from Eastern Promises. Sadly I was very disappointed. Viggo Mortensen is mesmerising as Nikolai & was the sole reason I gave this film a score of 65.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
heerHeer
Rated 23 Nov 2007
85
83rd
The movie's great, Cronenberg's great, Mortensen's great, it's all great.
Rated 23 Nov 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 19 Jan 2009
84
85th
It's got a streak of authenticity and you get--as you would expect from Cronenburg--unconventional scenes of violence and gore all throughout. As a narrative, however, it' a bit disappointing. But it's a great watch.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 04 Dec 2009
79
68th
Got one of the meanest fight scenes, yo.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
mini_tMini-T
Rated 30 Dec 2007
92
94th
Astonishing and Oscar-worthy performance by Viggo Mortensen. Vincent Cassel is alsow good. The movie passes by on a calm pase but doens't get boring at all. The fight at the bathhouse is incredible. Thanks to the cinematography it has a particular kind of sphere hanging above the film. The somewhat open ending was a bit a downside , but gives you a chance to decide what happens.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
manhattaManhatta
Rated 30 Dec 2007
94
86th
Hollywood has under-utilized the Russian Mafia for far too long, and this is the new standard. Aside from the narration, which I could have done without, it was a tight, brutal film with outstanding performances from Mortensen, Cassel, and Mueller-Stahl. The best fight scene I've ever seen, grueling in a way that I haven't seen since Oldboy.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
psixaospsiXaos
Rated 09 Jan 2008
80
83rd
Mortensen shines here. I liked how well the 'racy-violent' parts integrated with the flow and not used for the usual cheesy/exploiting way. The only weak part of this movie may be the lack of a deeper layer beneath.
Rated 09 Jan 2008
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 13 Jan 2008
60
69th
The ghost of Cronenberg lingers over Eastern Promises, but the man's usual tricks are decidedly absent. Eastern Promises is a pretty tame story that gets its thrills through spooky accents, male frontal nudity, and ultraviolence. Cronenberg has left out his animatronic violence and dreamlike lighting, for a more traditional crime film that has enough blessings to get by on its mediocore story. It's one of the few films in 2007 that can get by on being normal, because there is something strang
Rated 13 Jan 2008
caocaocaocao
Rated 14 Jan 2008
74
81st
Yeah, Mortensen is good in this but it really works because Mueller Stahl is the final word as the head of the family. His authority is totally believed and even though he's an evil bastard I can't help but like the guy. Maybe that's because I like borscht.
Rated 14 Jan 2008
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 31 Jan 2008
70
52nd
Not that brilliant as some may believe. The performances of Mortenssen and Watts are great, but Vincent Cassel was definitely over the top. And for a movie, opening with somebody getting butchered, and with a most exciting fight sequence in the middle, the ending was one big dissapointment. A cheesy ending for a Cronenberg film, no way that works out.
Rated 31 Jan 2008
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 03 Feb 2008
83
81st
Solid performances from Mortensen and Cassel. Although the movie is really about the mother/child, I think more attention paid to the intrigue within the vor would have made the movie better. Fucking kudos to Viggo for the nude scene. :)
Rated 03 Feb 2008
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 06 Dec 2022
68
53rd
We need more leading men willing to hang as much dong as Viggo
Rated 06 Dec 2022
inmateinmate
Rated 16 Apr 2014
81
72nd
not gonna lie, all 81 points are for the bathhouse scene
Rated 16 Apr 2014
beneBene
Rated 03 Mar 2008
60
26th
Problem with Cronenberg abandoning his classic themes and style is, we end up with a a rather mediocre director very much stuck in the 80s with a quite impressive makeup team...so this movie is basically an 80s thriller with a bit of extra gore. Sadly, forgettable.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 19 Mar 2009
4
70th
Another unflinching look at violence from Cronenberg, this time turning his lens on the Russian mafia. Like A History of Violence, it examines the tension between actions and a person's nature, and how those things define them, and combines these themes with Cronenberg's well-worn tropes of body horror. It's a razor-sharp film thematically, even if its surface elements are less inspired.
Rated 19 Mar 2009
cselstoncselston
Rated 19 Mar 2008
70
60th
If you're looking for "A History of Violence" don't look for it in "Eastern Promises". The film is a let-down after David Cronenberg's finest film. There are some good performances here (Viggo Mortnensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, etc.) but I'm really not even sure why Cronenberg wanted to tell this story. It's sad and depressing. It's slow and boring. There's just not much here to get excited about.
Rated 19 Mar 2008
istayawayistayaway
Rated 19 Apr 2008
94
90th
Viggo Mortensen would have had the best actor in his pocket if not for Daniel Day-Lewis.
Rated 19 Apr 2008
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2008
79
81st
Holy shit, naked knife fight.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 03 Jun 2008
83
83rd
Pretty damn decent organized crime/drama. It's pretty bad ass and I have no complaints.
Rated 03 Jun 2008
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 May 2009
8
79th
Viggo.
Rated 18 May 2009
andaybandayb
Rated 22 Feb 2009
80
91st
Since his style shift, Cronenberg seems to shape his movies more along the lines of old classics, which is a blessing for most cinephiles. Mortensen is sharp as razor as Luzhin, which is probably best role to date. Still the story seems uncompleted, and leaves the audience a bit disappointed. Cronenberg should make this into a trilogy.
Rated 22 Feb 2009
calcaneusCalcaneus
Rated 30 Jun 2008
90
87th
Surprisingly great movie. I haven't seen any Cronenberg prior to this and I was really caught off guard by how well made it was. I always found my self deeply involved in every scene and felt really satisfied as the movie ended.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 06 Jul 2008
77
23rd
Dark, twisted and ambiguous. Some excellent performances.
Rated 06 Jul 2008
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Jan 2011
57
33rd
A movie that holds few surprises and barely has any conflicts that make the stock characters really come alive. It just slowly moves along, unfolding more or less how you'd expect a movie of this type to do. Watts' character was so unimportant it borders on negligible. Mortensen is pretty much perfect for the role of brooding anti-hero. The bath-house scene is immensely badass, but to me the only notheworthy part in a rather lifeless crime-drama. Come on Cronie, wow me again!
Rated 04 Jan 2011
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
90
85th
Extremely well done thriller.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 20 Feb 2009
97
92nd
Man that was a lot of penis in one scene.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 20 Sep 2009
75
67th
Solid film, all in all. Viggo Mortensen was excellent. At times I felt that Watts' character was pushing the believability envelope, but that is explained in the film. The other main characters (cassell & mueller-stahl) were well constructed and played out. It's a realistic and vivid look into the russian mafia subculture, and is presented in a very blunt--here it is, deal with it--way. the violence, which seems to border on over the top, actually feels real and necessary.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
purgatospurgatos
Rated 06 Sep 2009
79
70th
Good film, with what really is one of the most visceral fight scenes I've seen. The characters are all fairly interesting and the acting is solid. Don't worry about Cronenberg losing his touch or anything though, because there are some definitely wince-worthy scenes to be found.
Rated 06 Sep 2009
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 22 Sep 2007
81
75th
Unerrving crime saga with a beguiling structure that reveals more upon a second glance.
Rated 22 Sep 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 23 Sep 2007
94
90th
Easily one of the best films of the year. Intense violence and plot, along with a spectacular performance by Mortensen.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
guru_snaishGuru Snaish
Rated 27 Jul 2009
91
56th
An engaging flick.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 18 Aug 2016
80
81st
"bazı filmler neden güzel?" sorusu üzerine çok düşünülmediği zaman doğrudan ortaya sürülebilecek, düşünüleceği zaman da çalışma konusu olabilecek oturaklılıkta bir suç draması. cronenberg eskisiyle yenisiyle özel bir adam.
Rated 18 Aug 2016
brando814brando814
Rated 26 Sep 2007
100
98th
Cronenberg does it again
Rated 26 Sep 2007
stainStain
Rated 01 Oct 2007
80
68th
Cronenberg's best movie in over 20 years. It's grim and ugly, and I mean that in the nicest way
Rated 01 Oct 2007
sumbitchSumbitch
Rated 16 Mar 2012
90
65th
Incredible film. Viggo Mortensen is fantastic. The tension and suspense are some of the best!
Rated 16 Mar 2012
garethmgarethm
Rated 30 Dec 2009
88
88th
A gritty trip into the depths of the London's migrant criminal underworld and how it is cleverly disguised behind everyday life. The inherent rules of any family crime organisation are savagely portrayed where any sacrifice will be made and retribution sought to defend family honour. The cold calculating brutality is frightening and the plot is continually intriguing with intelligent twists and unpredictability !
Rated 30 Dec 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 28 Jul 2009
50
34th
Overall Enjoyment: 20/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20 This movie had a lot of build up, but went no where with it. Very anti-climatic ending.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
65
30th
Overrated. Didnt think it was that good... Seen Mortensen in way better movies.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
szetzeszetze
Rated 24 Oct 2007
81
46th
Viggo is perfect for this role... this mind you is a very very violent, graphic film. I'm always a huge fan of good mob movies, especially when it involves assassins. Viggo plays the Russian mob driver perfectly and in my opinion should get nominated for an Oscar.
Rated 24 Oct 2007
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 24 Oct 2007
80
64th
24 Oct 2007, Filmekimi / _Good
Rated 24 Oct 2007
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 26 Jan 2012
75
85th
great movie, viggo mortensen is amazing in it, vincent cassel proves his quality again as psycho guy and the soundtrack and scenery are great too, the only negative thing i can think of, is that it is waaaaaaay too short or at least would deserve a second part
Rated 26 Jan 2012
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 24 Dec 2009
89
80th
Another Cronenberg classic about the body, its lessons and betrayals. This is a very good thriller too.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
confengconfeng
Rated 07 Jul 2010
78
40th
Could be better but still capable of impressing you.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
75
81st
really enjoyed this.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
janusjanus
Rated 21 Mar 2009
80
77th
Naomi Watts is severely out-of-place but everything else is just about perfect. Viggo Mortensen especially has a great look for noir.
Rated 21 Mar 2009
theallianceTheAlliance
Rated 16 Dec 2007
80
62nd
I'm no expert in Russian culture or anything, but it was all too overdone/stereotypical for me, just slightly though.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Dec 2007
87
87th
Although in many ways quite different, this is in much the same vane as A History of Violence. The acting is great and the story is well paced with tension throughout. On the whole it's very enjoyable, but felt a little predictable and the ending left you hanging a bit.
Rated 19 Dec 2007
erbasalviaerbasalvia
Rated 19 Dec 2007
65
38th
bello avvincente, il personaggio di mortensen è patetico e ricco di dignità. peccato che poi si scopra che è un poliziotto infiltrato e quindi perché era tanto bbbbuono. finale a corse, che rovina i restanti tre quarti del film. sino alla scena della sauna, ottimo.
Rated 19 Dec 2007
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 03 Aug 2011
68
53rd
The fight scene at the end is brutally one of a kind.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
lavos222lavos222
Rated 04 Jan 2008
81
53rd
A great movie, if somewhat predictable. Viggo does an amazing job, and Vincent Cassel rivals his performance. In the end, though, it can pretty much be summed up in three words: Viggo's Floppy Wang...
Rated 04 Jan 2008
spamminatorspamminator
Rated 04 Jan 2008
100
98th
I want to have Howard Shore's babies.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 22 Jun 2011
83
82nd
While Viggo leads the pack, the majority of these characters scare the shit out of me. I've seen plenty of organized crime films, but few have the effect that this has. Of course, this has more to do with the fantastic performances than the story. Eastern Promises struggles to say much more than human trafficking is bad and the vory v zakone are scarey. Oh, and watch the fuck out in bath houses...
Rated 22 Jun 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 13 Apr 2014
85
89th
This Cronenberg thriller sneaks up on you. It is less concerned with sensationalizing criminal mob behavior. Instead, it gradually uncoils to become a tense and psychologically astute crime drama with startling but realistic violence. The bathhouse seen is perfectly orchestrated and the performances are across the board great.
Rated 13 Apr 2014
thesmurTheSmur
Rated 25 Jun 2010
100
93rd
fuck yeah
Rated 25 Jun 2010
ktappektappe
Rated 28 Jan 2008
85
64th
A very good inside look at the Russian mob in London, but with a few flaws none the least of which is that it omits some crucial plot details leaving the viewer unnecessarily guessing.
Rated 28 Jan 2008
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 10 May 2024
70
53rd
Sunnydaysarehereagain!+cutsfingersoff+starskneesshowneverkneeled/tatslifestory+hardcoretatdevotion/undercoverlol+king/maybemomwasreallyhookerlolletter?
Rated 10 May 2024
salomaordsalomaord
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
David Cronenberg #6
Rated 02 Jan 2015
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Sep 2010
75
77th
Perfect cast, intriguing environment and relentless violence elevates this fairly thin and clichéd crime story.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 13 Feb 2008
8
82nd
I'm one of the weird ones who preferred History of Violence over this. That's not to say this movie isn't completely awesome - it is. Awesome cast too. And I love how Cassel plays a gay guy yet it is never addressed once in the entire film. Also, that scene in the bathhouse where Viggo strangled the guy to death with his wang was rofl.
Rated 13 Feb 2008
tancantancan
Rated 20 Jul 2018
78
56th
Nice Russian stereotyping. Viggo mortensen's cool acting. I liked the father, Kiril, the uncle and even the minor characters as well. The only thing I did not like is that the film did not reach a conclusion, it was like an infinitesimal piece of a big yet not super surprising story. *Spoiler* Suppose Naomi Watts did not exist. The story would go like, Mafia kills mafia, mafia rapes women, mafia kills the illegitimate children, agent continues to report and that's it...
Rated 20 Jul 2018
aenluvsfilmaenluvsfilm
Rated 20 Mar 2008
45
3rd
Viggo: great. Viggo with a Russian accent: impressive. Viggo buck naked flopping around & leaving nothing to the imagination: ...I'm at a loss for words. I still don't get it. What was this movie about???
Rated 20 Mar 2008
croweycrowey
Rated 15 Nov 2021
35
20th
Not a bad movie, but the very graphic rape scene was unnecessary and makes it rather unwatchable. However, naked Viggo Mortenson chucking a sink around is funny, for a minute.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
ashbyAshby
Rated 21 Feb 2011
78
53rd
Viggo Mortensen is great as Nikolaj Luzhin and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire movie. Both Mortensen and Cassel play their roles to perfection and you could really feel the motivation behind both characters. I did however feel that the plot, at times, was rather rushed and the semi-twist as the ending seemed just kinda thrown in there. The only reason I could live with it was that it gave Mortensen's character more depth. Whatever rush there was, was saved by the ending.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
omercyme33OMercyMe33
Rated 19 May 2009
75
67th
Eastern Promises (2007) has one of the most brutal and badass fight sequences that I've ever seen. If you've seen this movie, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Pretty good movie overall. I wasn't a fan of the direction the movie took near the end. Eh... Good story, though... and pretty damn good acting.
Rated 19 May 2009
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 24 Aug 2013
75
67th
berber sandalyesinde ustura ile cinayet, turkçe, dogum, dogumda ölen anne, hemsire, rus mafyasi, mafya ailesi, köstebek, kgb, ajan, günlük (Azim isimli berber bir rus'u öldürür. Bir kiz markete girer ve yardim ister ayagi kan içindedir. Kiz hastanede açar gözünü. Çocugu dogmus fakat kiz ölmüstür. Hemsire kizin çantasindan çikan kartvizitin oldugu yere gider. Restoran sahibi kizi tanimadigini söyler. Rus mafyasi ile hemsirenin yollari kesisir.) Zeker görünüyor, tavsiye etme.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 06 May 2008
75
74th
The climax is bollock shriveling terror.
Rated 06 May 2008
rebornreborn
Rated 08 May 2008
70
57th
DIGER CRONONBERG FILMLERINDEN HERNEKADAR DAHA SOFT YAPIDA BIR FILM OLSADA BIRKAC SIDDET SAHNESINDE YONETMEN KOLTUGUNDA KIMIN OLDUGUNU ANLAYABILIYORUZ.NAOMI WATTS'IN OYUNCULUGUNU ETKILEYICI BULDUM
Rated 08 May 2008
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 01 Feb 2011
70
44th
A dark gangster film that was compelling to watch even though I thought some of the plot was a little contrived.Viggo Moretensen delivers an incredibly nuanced performance that really made this film more interesting to watch.
Rated 01 Feb 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 13 Dec 2008
55
44th
Cronenberg and Mortensen are in top shape and more than this elaborate but inane script deserves.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 29 Jun 2008
65
73rd
Quite good.
Rated 29 Jun 2008
srjmassrjmas
Rated 04 Oct 2009
20
1st
It's terrible. It's pathetic. It's predictable, the plot is strait forward from the introduction scenes. It's full of cliches. It insults the real victims by presenting all as a comics, and pretending to be trustworthy in the same time. The sreenplay writer simply didn't do his homework to reveal the facts his story relies on. Russians are way more complicated. The crime reality is way more cinical. The truth is uglier than the throat-cutting closeups.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
tedted
Rated 27 Jul 2008
71
50th
Cold and detached, this movie does little to engage the viewer. It was entertaining enough, but forgettable once it was over.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
90
93rd
Viggo wang! Very excellent film, harkening to a perhaps stereotypical viewpoint of Russian mafia, but nevertheless providing start-to-finish entertainment. And yeah, the shower scene. Watershed (no pun intended).
Rated 27 Jul 2008
troothTrooth
Rated 12 Aug 2013
78
78th
If this was a little more ambitious, I think it could have been the next Godfather. It's only about 100 minutes long, but I think there was easily enough material to fill out two or three longer movies, if it had taken its time a little more.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
nobletNoblet
Rated 16 Sep 2016
73
52nd
I guess you can't make movies like Videodrome forever. Good movie with a lame ending.
Rated 16 Sep 2016
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 19 Aug 2014
60
48th
Quite mediocre. Naomi Watts is awful, she either looks shocked, or she's exaggeratingly pouting her lips. The only great scene was in the public bath house, the rest was just meh
Rated 19 Aug 2014
mxwmxw
Rated 06 Aug 2008
89
90th
Though not as good as the Godfather, Eastern Promises is the perfect combination. Accurate, subtle, charismatic, and seductive, this movie delivers a lot- though viewers may be weary of the plot at first.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
sjbSJB
Rated 14 Aug 2008
90
50th
Mortensen great in this - Semyons character portrayed well too. Slightly ruined by semi schmultzy ending
Rated 14 Aug 2008
kito1kito1
Rated 30 Aug 2018
60
47th
I liked it, although it is very linear first and confusing at the end.
Rated 30 Aug 2018

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