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After the Promise

  • TV Movie
  • 19871987
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
949
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After the Promise (1987)
  • Drama
Elmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up... Read allElmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, ... Read allElmer Jackson is a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s. Struggling to bring up 4 young boys after the death of his wife, he is horrified when the Government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the c... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
949
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  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • Robert W. Lenski(teleplay)
    • Sebastian Milito(story)
  • Stars
    • Mark Harmon
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Rosemary Dunsmore
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • Robert W. Lenski(teleplay)
    • Sebastian Milito(story)
  • Stars
    • Mark Harmon
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Rosemary Dunsmore
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    • 27User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Elmer Jacksonas Elmer Jackson
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Anna Jacksonas Anna Jackson
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Florence Jacksonas Florence Jackson
    Donnelly Rhodes
    Donnelly Rhodes
    • Dr. Northfieldas Dr. Northfield
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Wayne 1as Wayne 1
    David French
    • Richard 1as Richard 1
    Benjamin Turner
    • Ellis 1as Ellis 1
    Lance Verwoerd
    • Raymond 1as Raymond 1
    • (as Lance)
    Gary Verwoerd
    • Raymond 1as Raymond 1
    Shirley Barclay
    • Mrs. Adamsas Mrs. Adams
    Alex Bruhanski
    Alex Bruhanski
    • Hospital Copas Hospital Cop
    Dwight Koss
    Dwight Koss
    • Young Doctoras Young Doctor
    Linda Darlow
    Linda Darlow
    • Welfare Officeras Welfare Officer
    Dana Still
    • Supervisoras Supervisor
    Jenn Griffin
    Jenn Griffin
    • Sitteras Sitter
    • (as Jennifer Griffin)
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Benas Ben
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Jackas Jack
    Alex Diakun
    Alex Diakun
    • Foremanas Foreman
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • Robert W. Lenski(teleplay)
      • Sebastian Milito(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jenn Griffin's debut.
    • Quotes

      Elmer Jackson: I may jump up and down if you put an alligator in the bathtub, but i will never ever hurt you for telling the truth!

    User reviews27

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    10/10
    Touches the heart like no other movie.
    When I first viewed the movie After the Promise over fifteen years ago I was a teenager and I have never forgotten the movie nor it's impact on my life, softening my heart enabling me to believe that there is a powerful unconditional love that exists in the uni verse. I saw it on video with my younger sister we both cried plenty throughout the movie. Later that year while visiting relatives in Adelaide for Christ mas we hired it out from a video rental shop to show a couple of cousins the movie, they too cried. I hope to be able to acquire a video or DVD of excellent quality some day to show others the movie. It is an amazing movie that is an amazing true story full of faith, love and hope. All the child actors and the leading role of Mark Harmon were brilliant. Mark Harmon has had an awesome career and I pray that the child actors have also had blessed and fulfilled lives. Laura H - Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.
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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Versprechen des Elmer Jackson
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tamara Asseyev Productions
      • New World Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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