Promises Written in Water (2010)
Kevin is a long-time, professional assassin, specializing in the termination of life. Mallory is a wild, poetic, beautiful young woman confronting her terminal illness and eventual suicide. She reaches out to Kevin to take responsibility for her corpse once she passes, requesting his protection of her dead body’s dignity until her cremation. Kevin’s acceptance of this request causes uncomfortable self-reflection and changes the lens through which he views death.
Director: Vincent Gallo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: September 7, 2010
Cast
- Vincent Gallo - Kevin
- Delfine Bafort - Mallory
- Lisa Love - Grieving Widow
- Sage Stallone - The Mafioso
- Hope Tomaselli - Dead Girl
- Brenda Epperson - Mortician
- Livia Treviño - Dead Girl's Mother
- Patrick O'Connor - Dead Girl's Father
- Nathalie Love - Waitress
- John Brandon - John
Screenplay
- Vincent Gallo (Screenplay)
Music: Vincent Gallo
Cinematography: Masanobu Takayanagi
Editing: Vincent Gallo
Production: Vincent Gallo Films, Gray Daisy Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
black and white, cremation
More Films by Director: Vincent Gallo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promises Written in Water about?
- Kevin is a long-time, professional assassin, specializing in the termination of life. Mallory is a wild, poetic, beautiful young woman confronting her terminal illness and eventual suicide. She reaches out to Kevin to take responsibility for her corpse once she passes, requesting his protection of her dead body’s dignity until her cremation. Kevin’s acceptance of this request causes uncomfortable self-reflection and changes the lens through which he views death.
- Who directed Promises Written in Water?
- Promises Written in Water was directed by Vincent Gallo.
- Who stars in Promises Written in Water?
- Promises Written in Water stars Vincent Gallo, Delfine Bafort, Lisa Love, Sage Stallone, Hope Tomaselli, Brenda Epperson.
- How long is Promises Written in Water?
- Promises Written in Water has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Promises Written in Water?
- Promises Written in Water is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Promises Written in Water?
- Promises Written in Water had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was Promises Written in Water produced?
- Promises Written in Water was produced in United States of America.