Movie

Promise

2021 · 119 min

A somber, slow-burning western that trades spectacle for a heavy, brooding atmosphere of loss and vengeance.

Overview: A retired contract scout for the union, compelled to move on from his tragic past, embarks on a deadly mission with gunfight battles, double crosses, and an unexpected showdown to learn what happened to his true love and her little girl.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, revenge, betrayal, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
betrayal
obsession
isolation
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild