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Promise (1986) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1986 · 110 mins · English
- Directed by
- Glenn Jordan
- Starring
- Piper Laurie, James Garner, James Woods, Michael Alldredge, Peter Michael Goetz, Alan Rosenberg
Bob returns home for his mother’s funeral, aware that he must honor a promise made three decades earlier to look after his younger brother DJ, who lives with schizophrenia. Taking on DJ’s daily care and well‑being, Bob confronts the most demanding challenge of his life, testing his resolve and compassion.
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