The Promise's American release was by an American film company.
Open Road Films ( or simply Open Road ) is an American film production and distribution company based in Los Angeles , California . The Promise is a 2016 American historical drama film directed by Terry George and starring Oscar Isaac , Charlotte Le Bon and Christian Bale , set in the final years of the Ottoman Empire . The film premiered on September 11 , 2016 , at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 21 , 2017 , by Open Road Films .