37: A Final Promise (shown onscreen as 37) is a 2014 American romantic drama film directed by Randall Batinkoff and starring himself and Scottie Thompson. The film is about a rockstar who plans to commit suicide at age 37 and released to negative reviews.

37: A Final Promise
Directed byRandall Batinkoff
Screenplay byRandall Batinkoff
Jesse Stratton
Produced byRandall Batinkoff
Guy Blews
Leila Jewel Djansi
StarringRandall Batinkoff
Scottie Thompson
CinematographyWes Cardino
Edited byChris W. Hill
Music byCathleen Flynn
Production
company
Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • 8 August 2014 (2014-08-08)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Cathleen Flynn.[1]

  1. Under Control (Carey Ott) 5:03
  2. Pablo Picasso (Carey Ott) 4:01
  3. Q (Carey Ott) 5:30
  4. No Answer (Dark Chapter) 4:13
  5. Burn Away (Dark Chapter) 4:50
  6. Temporary Suicide (Dark Chapter) 4:36
  7. Let's Go (Francesco Riva) 1:34
  8. True Lies (Monroe) 3:24
  9. Photograph (Kate Nauta) 4:14
  10. Seagulls in Flight (Cathleen Flynn & Francesco Riva) 3:19
  11. Love in Mind (Alex Wise) 4:07
  12. Jemma Angel (Cathleen Flynn & Francesco Riva) 1:42
  13. I Do (Cathleen Flynn & Francesco Riva) 1:58
  14. Jemma's Wish (Cathleen Flynn & Francesco Riva) 2:09
  15. The End Montage (Cathleen Flynn) 2:43
  16. Jemma's Song (Francesco Riva) 3:08
  17. Be All You Can Be (Hilary Lambert) 3:20

Total length: 59:51

Reception

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A critic from The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "But ultimately 37: A Final Promise proves as awkward as its ungainly title".[2] A critic from Variety wrote that "Although it slyly teases its audience with hints of paranormal activity in the early going, “37: A Final Promise” gradually emerges an old-fashioned tearjerker set to a goth-rock soundtrack".[3] A critic from The New York Times wrote that "The film announces at the beginning that it was “inspired by actual events,” but it feels manipulative more often than genuine".[4] A critic from Los Angeles Times wrote that "Based in part on the story of author-life coach-stylist-musician Guy Blews, the film “37: A Final Promise” comes off as a paranormal and schizophrenic take on a Lifetime movie with themes of terminal illness and assisted suicide".[5]

References

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  1. ^ "37: A Final Promise". Soundtrack.Net. 12 November 2014.
  2. ^ "'37: A Final Promise': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ Leydon, Joe (8 August 2014). "Film Review: '37: A Final Promise' (2014)". Variety.
  4. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (14 August 2014). "'37: A Final Promise' Revolves Around Suicide". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Tsai, Martin (7 August 2014). "Review: '37: A Final Promise' has many dark and absurd secrets". Los Angeles Times.