The Promise
Seen it?2017 | 113 min | Drama, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved The Devil's Advocate, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Thai, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ib and Boum decide to commit suicide together in Bangkok in 1997. After reneging on the promise, the vengeful ghost of Ib returns 20 years later to haunt Boum and her 15 year old daughter, Bell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit
- Namthip JongrachatawiboonBoum
- Ladapa ThongkhamBell
- Thunyaphat PhatrathinchaicherinYoung Boum
- Panisara RikulsurakanIb
- Deuntem SalitulIb's Mother
- Benjamin Joseph VarneyAof
- Suchada PoonpattanasukBoum's Mother
- Surachai NingsanontBoum's Father
- Teerapop SongwajaMon
- Duangjai HiransriMon's Mother