The Promise
“Empires fall. Love survives.”
Synopsis
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Promise - Official Trailer - In Theaters April 21Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-02
Top Cast
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Oscar Isaac
Mikael Boghosian
Charlotte Le Bon
Ana Khesarian
Christian Bale
Chris Myers
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Reverend Dikran Antreassian
Tom Hollander
Garin
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Marta Boghosian
Rade Šerbedžija
Stephan
Marwan Kenzari
Emre Ogan
Angela Sarafyan
Maral
Numan Acar
Mustafa
Igal Naor
Mesrob
Milene Mayer
Yeva
Tamer Hassan
Faruk Pasha
Alicia Borrachero
Lena
Abel Folk
Harut
Jean Reno
Admiral Fournet
James Cromwell
Henry Morgenthau Sr.
Kevork Malikyan
Vartan Boghosian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$77.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry George
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Swicord, Terry George
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- The Promise
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, German, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- Babieka Films, Wonderful Films, Survivor Pictures, Open Road Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry George
Robin Swicord, Terry George
Gabriel Yared
Javier Aguirresarobe, John Grillo
Steven Rosenblum
Mike Medavoy, Eric Esrailian, Denise O'Dell, William Horberg, Ralph Winter
Department Leadership Roster
Terry George
Director
Robin Swicord
Writer
Terry George
Writer
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Eric Esrailian
Producer
Denise O'Dell
Producer
William Horberg
Producer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Ralph Winter
Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sébastien Bergeron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Promise about?
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Who directed The Promise?
The Promise was directed by Terry George.
Who stars in The Promise?
The principal cast of The Promise includes Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Tom Hollander.
When was The Promise released and how long is it?
The Promise was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Promise?
The Promise had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $12.4M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Promise was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Promise?
The Promise holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).