The Thanksgiving Promise (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Beau Bridges

Writers:

Glenn L. Anderson (writer)
Craig Holyoak (writer)
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Release Date:

23 November 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors. |

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Goose | Thanksgiving | Boy | Directed By Star

Cast

Beau Bridges	...	Hank Tilby
Millie Perkins	...	Lois Tilby
Courtney Thorne-Smith	...	Sheryl
Ed Lauter	...	Coach Gruniger
Anne Haney	...	Mrs. Sudsup
Beau Dremann	...	Alec
Bill Calvert	...	Jason Tilby
Jordan Bridges	...	Travis Tilby
Jason Bateman	...	Steve Tilby
Lloyd Bridges	...	Stewart Larson
Jason Naylor	...	Arnold
Jessica Puscas	...	Jenni Tilby
Joshua Bryant	...	Sam the Vet
Zero Hubbard	...	Jeff
Tina Caspary	...	1st Girl
Scott Nemes	...	1st Boy
Kiblena Peace	...	Emily
Mark Clayman	...	Timmy
Dorothy Dean Bridges	...	Aggie Larson
Allan Dietrich	...	Square Dance Caller
Lucinda Jany	...	Neighbor Lady
Leonard P. Geer	...	Old Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeff Bridges	...	Neighbor (uncredited)

Directed by
Beau Bridges

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Glenn L. Anderson		writer
Craig Holyoak		writer
Peter N. Johnson		writer
Blaine Yorgason		novel "Chester, I Love You"
Blaine Yorgason		screenplay
Brenton Yorgason		novel "Chester, I Love You"

Produced by
Mel Ferrer	....	executive producer
Mark H. Ovitz	....	producer

Original Music by
Bruce Broughton

Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp

Film Editing by
James T. Heckert

Production Design by
Ida Random

Costume Design by
William Ware Theiss

Makeup Department
Lance Anderson	....	makeup artist
Gregg Mitchell	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph Paul Moore	....	second assistant director
Ira Shuman	....	first assistant director

Special Effects by
Greg C. Jensen	....	special effects coordinator

Other crew
June Jordan	....	stand-in

Production Companies

• Mark H. Ovitz Productions
• Walt Disney Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Buena Vista Television

Runtime:

90 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Mark H. Ovitz Productions

Trivia:

This is the only production in which Lloyd Bridges, 'Jeff Bridges' and 'Beau Bridges' all appear.

I am so proud...

I am the proud daughter of Craig Holyoak, whom you will see was one of the writers for this film. I was eight when this film was written, and I had actually seen it a couple times before my dad's name was pointed out in the credits. I couldn't believe it. I loved it before, but I fell more in love with it when I knew my dad could take credit for such a great story. He is not one to boast or comment about his accomplishments (which is so well deserved), so I love to do that for him. He is such a talented artist and a wonderful father. I hope others enjoyed this movie as much as I did growing up!!!! Why isn't this played on Thanksgiving day anymore? I would love to see it played more often, such a great storyline..

- A proud daughter