Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back is a drama and tv movie film directed by Donald Wrye, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.

Who’s in it. Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back stars Cheryl Ladd as Pam Cheney, Polly Draper as Ella Sabin, Ted Levine as Gary Ward and D. David Morin as Terry Sabin.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Cineverse and Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.