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Promise (1986)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Glenn Jordan

Synopsis

Bob returns home for his mother’s funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlier—to care for his younger brother DJ, who is schizophrenic. When Bob eventually takes over responsibility for his younger brother’s well-being, he embarks upon the most difficult challenge of his life.

Actors

James Garner
James Garner
Bob Beuhler
James Woods
James Woods
DJ
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Annie Gilbert
Alan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg
Dr. Pressman
Peter Michael Goetz
Peter Michael Goetz
Stuart
Michael Alldredge
Michael Alldredge
Gibb
Mary Marsh
Mary Marsh
Mrs. Post
Barbara Niven
Barbara Niven
Joan
Steven M. Gagnon
Steven M. Gagnon
Michael
Virginia Settle
Virginia Settle
Mrs. Burden

Crews

Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan
Director
Richard Friedenberg
Richard Friedenberg
Teleplay
Tennyson Flowers
Tennyson Flowers
Story
Ken Blackwell
Ken Blackwell
Story
Peter K. Duchow
Peter K. Duchow
Executive Producer
Richard Friedenberg
Richard Friedenberg
Co-Producer
James Garner
James Garner
Executive Producer
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan
Producer
Paul Rubell
Paul Rubell
Associate Producer
Paul Rubell
Paul Rubell
Editor
David Shire
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Promise (Preview Clip)

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