Eastern Promises

United Kingdom, 2007, 100 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: USA, Canada
Genre/Subjects: Crime, Thriller
Language: English, Russian English Sub-Titles

In director David Cronenberg's latest thriller, he is re-teamed with Viggo Mortensen, his leading man from A History of Violence. Mortensen plays the mysterious and charismatic Nikolai, a Russian-born driver for one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), a midwife from a North London hospital trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family.

DIRECTOR: David Cronenberg
Screenwriter: Steve Knight
Principal Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinéad Cusack, Donald Sumpter
Filmography: A History Of Violence(2005), Spider(2002), Existenz(1999), Dead Ringers(1988), The Fly(1986), Videodrome(1983)
US Distributor: Focus Features

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