Broken Promise
1981, English. Directed by Don Taylor.
A juvenile court services director strives to fight the odds following his promise to a resourceful 11-year-old to keep her and her four younger brothers and sisters together as a family after their parents abandoned them, despite a bureaucrat's insistence that it is impossible to locate a single foster home for all five.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Don TaylorDirector
- Chris SarandonBud Griggs
- Melissa MichaelsenPatty Clawson
- George CoeGeorge Mathews
- McKee AndersonNancy Sloan
- David HaskellTom Parks
- Sondra WestAlice Parks
- Marc AlaimoJoe Clawson
- C.J. HincksJune Clawson
- Tristine SchmuklerSue Anne Clawson
- John McCaffreyJohn Clawson
- Erika KatzKaren Clawson
- Canaan CrouchCharlie Clawson
Details
- Released
- 5 May 1981
- Country
- United States of America
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Broken Promise runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Broken Promise on?
Broken Promise isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Broken Promise?
If you liked Broken Promise, try Girl in the Box, The Christmas Shoes, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed Broken Promise?
Broken Promise (1981) was directed by Don Taylor and stars Chris Sarandon, Melissa Michaelsen, George Coe.