The Promise
2017, Thai. Directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit.
We promised each other, We would be together forever.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Thai
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Promise isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Sophon SakdaphisitDirector
- 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
- Sawanee UtoommaAuntie Chu
- Chaleeda GilbertTaew
Details
- Released
- 7 September 2017
- Original title
- เพื่อน..ที่ระลึก
- Country
- Thailand
- Written by
- Sopana Chaowwiwatkul, Supalerk Ningsanond, Sophon Sakdaphisit
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The Promise: quick answers
Is The Promise worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Promise?
The Promise runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does The Promise have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Promise. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Promise parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Promise yet.
Which OTT platform is The Promise on?
The Promise isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Promise?
If you liked The Promise, try Vampire, It Chapter Two, Laddaland.
Who directed The Promise?
The Promise (2017) was directed by Sophon Sakdaphisit and stars Namthip Jongrachatawiboon, Ladapa Thongkham, Thunyaphat Phatrathinchaicherin.