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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

2023 · 123 min

This is a high-stakes, action-packed journey driven by a profound sense of debt and duty.

Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Genres
War, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar
Tagline
A bond. A pledge. A commitment.
Overview
After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must return to the war zone and repay his debt.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Genres
War, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • trauma
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
war, action, thriller
Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Written by
Guy Ritchie, Marn Davies, Ivan Atkinson
Starring
Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Rhys Yates, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham
Music
Chris Benstead
Cinematography
Ed Wild
Runtime
123 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, German, Persian

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