Promises Written in Water
Synopsis
Kevin is a long-time, professional assassin, specializing in the termination of life. Mallory is a wild, poetic, beautiful young woman confronting her terminal illness and eventual suicide. She reaches out to Kevin to take responsibility for her corpse once she passes, requesting his protection of her dead body’s dignity until her cremation. Kevin’s acceptance of this request causes uncomfortable self-reflection and changes the lens through which he views death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Gallo
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Gallo
- Original Score
- Vincent Gallo
- Original Title
- Promises Written in Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Vincent Gallo Films, Gray Daisy Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Masanobu Takayanagi
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Gallo
Director
Vincent Gallo
Producer
Vincent Gallo
Original Music Composer
Vincent Gallo
Editor
Vincent Gallo
Screenplay
Masanobu Takayanagi
Director of Photography
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What is Promises Written in Water about?
Kevin is a long-time, professional assassin, specializing in the termination of life. Mallory is a wild, poetic, beautiful young woman confronting her terminal illness and eventual suicide. She reaches out to Kevin to take responsibility for her corpse once she passes, requesting his protection of her dead body’s dignity until her cremation. Kevin’s acceptance of this request causes uncomfortable self-reflection and changes the lens through which he views death.
Who directed Promises Written in Water?
Promises Written in Water was directed by Vincent Gallo.
Who stars in Promises Written in Water?
The principal cast of Promises Written in Water includes Vincent Gallo, Delfine Bafort, Lisa Love, Sage Stallone, Hope Tomaselli.
When was Promises Written in Water released and how long is it?
Promises Written in Water was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Promises Written in Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Promises Written in Water was composed by Vincent Gallo.