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A Son's Promise (1990)

Movie ★ 6.4 95 min

TV Movie Drama Family

An iron-willed Georgia boy accepts the burden of a man on his young shoulders. Fifteen-year-old Terry O'Kelly is fatherless and his remaining parent, his mother, is dying. Anguished, the soon-to-be orphan makes a surprising grown-up decision: Terry promises to care for his six brothers and vows to keep the family together. Steadfast to his word, Terry takes on the struggles of parenthood, which yields some difficult and unpleasant surprises.

John Korty Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 5, 1990
Runtime
95 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0100660
Language
Studio
Marian Rees Associates

Cast

Andrew Lowery Andrew Lowery Tommy O'Kelly Stephen Dorff Stephen Dorff Charles O'Kelly Rick Schroder Rick Schroder Terry O'Kelley David Andrews Wayne O'Kelley Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright Dorothy Donaldson Boyd Gaines Boyd Gaines Dan Weston Donald Moffat Donald Moffat Paw Paw Ryan Marshall David O'Kelley Trey Yearwood Jeff O'Kelley Peirce Baehr Michael O'Kelley Grayson Fricke Jason O'Kelley Linda Pierce Judy O'Kelley Edith Ivey Luella Ken Strong Lee Reynolds Dan Biggers Dan Biggers Judge Pettus Jim Peck Judge Pettus Danny Nelson Danny Nelson Judge McLauren Pamela Garmon Sarah Hall

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Son's Promise about?
An iron-willed Georgia boy accepts the burden of a man on his young shoulders. Fifteen-year-old Terry O'Kelly is fatherless and his remaining parent, his mother, is dying. Anguished, the soon-to-be orphan makes a surprising grown-up decision: Terry promises to care for his six brothers and vows to keep the family together. Steadfast to his word, Terry takes on the struggles of parenthood, which yields some difficult and unpleasant surprises.
Who directed A Son's Promise?
A Son's Promise was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in A Son's Promise?
A Son's Promise stars Andrew Lowery, Stephen Dorff, Rick Schroder, David Andrews.
When was A Son's Promise released?
A Son's Promise is a 1990 tv movie, drama, family film.
Where can I watch A Son's Promise?
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