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.
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James GarnerBob Beuhler
James WoodsDJ
Piper LaurieAnnie Gilbert
Alan RosenbergDr. Pressman
Peter Michael GoetzStuart
Michael AlldredgeGibbMary MarshMrs. Post
Barbara NivenJoan
Steven M. GagnonMichaelVirginia SettleMrs. BurdenKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinitySchizophreniaDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference322317Actor preference317442 · 124694 · 135499
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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.
How long is Promise?
Promise has a runtime of 110 minutes.