Promise

1986

Drama

TV Movie

1h 37m

A television movie about Bob, a man who returns home for his mother's funeral knowing he must fulfill a promise made 30 years ago: to care for his younger brother, D.J., who suffers from schizophrenia. When Bob eventually takes over responsibility for his younger brother, he faces the most difficult challenge of his life. (TCM.com)

Directed by:

Glenn Jordan

Written by:

Richard Friedenberg

Starring:

James Woods

James Garner Alan Rosenberg

Piper Laurie Michael Alldredge Peter Michael Goetz Barbara Niven Mary Marsh

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Promise

1986

Drama

TV Movie

1h 37m

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Rated 18 Dec 2023

With this and MY NAME IS BILL W., Woods and Garner turned out some fine work together within the bounds of the telefilm, Hallmark at that. The "electric wires" monologue is an indelible piece of acting and writing, articulating the visceral reality and social effects of the character's illness without schmaltz, originated by Woods through research with schizophrenics. Garner's unlikeable character helps make for a more likeable, interesting, and believable movie than the notably similar RAIN MAN

Rated 18 Dec 2023

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