The Promise
Seen it?2019 | 25 min | Romance, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A Friend Arranges Mysterious Date For His Lonely And Desperate Executive Friend. They make Dirty And Raunchy Love During The Night And In The Process, Developed Uncanny Chemistry And The Girl Promises To Come Back Next Night. In The Morning The Executive Is Horrified To Learn Deadly Secret About The Girl. Will The Girl Come Back That Night To Keep Her Promise?! The Unnerving Tale With Supernatural Twist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$102 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chetan Sharma
- Gehana Vasisth