Broken Vows (1987)
A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.
When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones - Pater Joseph McMahon
- Annette O'Toole - Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick
- M. Emmet Walsh - Detective Mulligan
- Milo O’Shea - Monsignor Casey
- David Groh - Michael Drumm
- Madeleine Sherwood - Mrs. Chase
- Jean De Baer - Gene Drumm
- David Strathairn - Stuart Chase
- Frances Fisher - Maureen Phelan
- Peter Crombie - Dan Phelan
Screenplay
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
suicide attempt, murder, self-doubt, vow of celibacy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Vows about?
- When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
- Who directed Broken Vows?
- Broken Vows was directed by Jud Taylor.
- Who stars in Broken Vows?
- Broken Vows stars Tommy Lee Jones, Annette O'Toole, M. Emmet Walsh, Milo O’Shea, David Groh, Madeleine Sherwood.
- How long is Broken Vows?
- Broken Vows has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Vows?
- Broken Vows is a TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery film.
- Where was Broken Vows produced?
- Broken Vows was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Broken Vows?
- The themes of Broken Vows include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.