Promise
1986, English. Directed by Glenn Jordan.
Bob returns home for his mother’s funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlier—to care for his younger brother DJ, who is schizophrenic. When Bob eventually takes over responsibility for his younger brother’s well-being, he embarks upon the most difficult challenge of his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 December 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ken Blackwell
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Promise runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Promise isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Promise?
If you liked Promise, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, Angels in the Snow, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.
Who directed Promise?
Promise (1986) was directed by Glenn Jordan and stars James Garner, James Woods, Piper Laurie.