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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
War · Action · Thriller · 2023
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.
Movie details
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
“A bond. A pledge. A commitment.”
2023 War · Action · Thriller 2h 3m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.7 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Guy Ritchie's The Covenant?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Written by
Guy Ritchie · Ivan Atkinson · Marn Davies
Jake Gyllenhaal
Master Sergeant John Kinley
Dar Salim
Ahmed
Sean Sagar
Charlie 'Jizzy' Crow
Jason Wong
Joshua 'JJ' Jung
Rhys Yates
Tom 'Tom Cat' Hancock
Christian Ochoa Lavernia
Eduardo 'Chow Chow' Lopez
Bobby Schofield
Steve Kersher
Court is in session
Put Guy Ritchie's The Covenant on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.