Promise (1986)
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.
Director: Glenn Jordan
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Family
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 21, 1986
Cast
- James Garner - Bob Beuhler
- James Woods - DJ
- Piper Laurie - Annie Gilbert
- Alan Rosenberg - Dr. Pressman
- Peter Michael Goetz - Stuart
- Michael Alldredge - Gibb
- Mary Marsh - Mrs. Post
- Barbara Niven - Joan
- Steven M. Gagnon - Michael
- Virginia Settle - Mrs. Burden
Screenplay
- Ken Blackwell (Story)
- Richard Friedenberg (Teleplay)
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: Paul Rubell
Production: Warner Bros. Television, Garner-Duchow Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
schizophrenia
More Films by Director: Glenn Jordan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promise about?
- 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.
- Who directed Promise?
- Promise was directed by Glenn Jordan.
- Who stars in Promise?
- Promise stars James Garner, James Woods, Piper Laurie, Alan Rosenberg, Peter Michael Goetz, Michael Alldredge.
- How long is Promise?
- Promise has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Promise?
- Promise is a TV Movie, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Promise produced?
- Promise was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Promise?
- The themes of Promise include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle.