The Promise (Director's Cut)
LOYALTY IS EVERYTHING
Genres
Overview
A middle-aged university professor has a very serious date with a Female Air Marshall who may or may not share his family values and may or may not understand his family values-based pain. The Director's Cut is 20 minutes longer than the other two cuts and is presented as a bonus feature, but it is also the only cut that provides the necessary information to truly appreciate the story.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
30 min
Release Date
2016-02-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Vote Average
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Laura Stoica
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