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Promise

Promise

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.

TV MovieDramaFamily

Release: 1986-12-21Runtime: 110 minRating: 6.8 (5)

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

Michael

Virginia Settle

Mrs. Burden

Crew

Ken Blackwell

Story

James Garner

James Garner

Executive Producer

David Shire

David Shire

Original Music Composer

Glenn Jordan

Glenn Jordan

Producer

Paul Rubell

Editor

Peter K. Duchow

Executive Producer

Richard Friedenberg

Co-Producer

Gayne Rescher

Director of Photography

Paul Rubell

Associate Producer

Glenn Jordan

Glenn Jordan

Director

Clips & Videos

Promise (Preview Clip)

Promise (Preview Clip)