Amazon Prime subscribers can now enjoy Guy Ritchie's acclaimed 2023 war film, The Covenant, which holds a remarkable 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The American action film, co-written, produced, and directed by Ritchie, stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim.
Plot Overview
The story follows U.S. Army Green Beret Master Sergeant John Kinley (Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Salim). After a Taliban ambush, Ahmed goes to great lengths to save Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were denied safe passage to America, he returns to the war zone to rescue them before the Taliban catches up.
Cast and Reception
The film also features Sean Sagar, Jason Wong, Rhys Yates, Christian Ochoa, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, Jonny Lee Miller, Alexander Ludwig, Reza Diako, James Nelson-Joyce, Antony Starr, and Fariba Sheikhan. Critics have praised the film, giving it an 83% rating, with Empire's Catherine Bray noting that Gyllenhaal's energy allows Dar Salim to shine.
Audience reviewers describe the film as "incredible" and "a tremendous must-see," with some calling it one of the best films in recent years. The Covenant is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
