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Promise

Promise

1986•1h 50m•6.8/10
TV MovieDramaFamily

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6.8/10(5)

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.

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Production

Warner Bros. Television, Garner-Duchow Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

Mrs. Post

Barbara Niven

Barbara Niven

Joan

Steven M. Gagnon

Steven M. Gagnon

Michael

Virginia Settle

Mrs. Burden

Janet Baumhover

Mrs. Green

Bob Griggs

Minister

Art Burke

Dr. Wexler

Raissa Fleming

Lonnie

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