Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
Kernel Score: 87% · 3,065 ratings · Rated R
Genres: War, Action, Thriller
Released: 2023-04-19
Runtime: 123 minutes
Is Guy Ritchie's The Covenant worth watching?
Worth watching. A war film about an Afghan interpreter who carries a wounded American sergeant to safety. It's straightforward and tense, and more serious than Ritchie's other work, with a strong emotional core.
Watch it if you
- like modern war thrillers
- want a story of loyalty between soldiers
Skip it if you
- want Ritchie's usual humour
- dislike war violence
Best for: Action night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is an R-rated war film depicting combat and wartime trauma in Afghanistan.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts ambushes, wartime combat, and a wounded soldier during the Afghanistan war, consistent with its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
If you liked Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Lone Survivor (2013) — 85%: True-story survival drama in Afghanistan
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) — 83%: Tense modern combat story
- Platoon (1986) — 87%: Grim war drama from the soldiers' viewpoint
- Restrepo (2010) — 80%: Documentary look at soldiers in Afghanistan
- Wrath of Man (2021) — 85%: Ritchie's tough, serious revenge thriller
- Extraction 2 (2023) — 84%: Tense rescue action film
Director
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Master Sergeant John Kinley
- Dar Salim as Ahmed
- Sean Sagar as Charlie 'Jizzy' Crow
- Jason Wong as Joshua 'JJ' Jung
- Rhys Yates as Tom 'Tom Cat' Hancock
- Christian Ochoa as Eduardo 'Chow Chow' Lopez
- Bobby Schofield as Steve Kersher
- Emily Beecham as Caroline Kinley
- Jonny Lee Miller as Colonel Vokes
- Alexander Ludwig as Sergeant Declan O'Brady
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant FAQ
Is Guy Ritchie's The Covenant worth watching?
Worth watching. A war film about an Afghan interpreter who carries a wounded American sergeant to safety. It's straightforward and tense, and more serious than Ritchie's other work, with a strong emotional core.
Where can I watch Guy Ritchie's The Covenant?
In the US you can stream Guy Ritchie's The Covenant on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Guy Ritchie's The Covenant OK for kids?
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is an R-rated war film depicting combat and wartime trauma in Afghanistan.
What movies are like Guy Ritchie's The Covenant?
If you liked Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, try Lone Survivor, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Platoon and Restrepo.