Promise (1986 film)
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Promise is a 1986 American drama television film directed by Glenn Jordan and written by Richard Friedenberg, from a story by Kenneth Blackwell, Tennyson Flowers and Friedenberg. James Garner stars as a care-free man who returns to his hometown after his mother's death, and has to assume responsibility for his mentally ill younger brother (James Woods). The film aired on CBS on December 14, 1986, as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. One of the most honored films in television history, Promise received the Peabody Award, Humanitas Prize, Christopher Award, and Golden Globe Award. Its record of five Primetime Emmy Awards was not matched until 2010, by the film Temple Grandin.
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Genre | Drama |
Screenplay by | Richard Friedenberg |
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Directed by | Glenn Jordan |
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Music by | David Shire |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Glenn Jordan |
Cinematography | Gayne Rescher |
Editor | Paul Rubell |
Running time | 97 minutes |
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Network | CBS |
Release | December 14, 1986 (1986-12-14) |