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Promises in the Dark
Promises in the Dark
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Promises in the Dark

1979
1h 58m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 58m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all."

A young doctor, Alexandra Kendall, seeking change while recovering from a recent heartbreak, moves from Chicago, Illinois to Hartford, Connecticut. She joins the West Hartford medical practice of Dr. Walter McInterny, a doctor approaching retirement age. 17-year-old Elizabeth "Buffy" Koenig is a precocious student at West Hartford's William Hall High School. Her boyfriend Gerry is a football player at Hall High. While Dr. McInterny is away on vacation, longtime patient Buffy hurts her leg while harmlessly kicking a soccer ball during Gerry's nearby football practice. At the hospital, Dr. Kendall finds that not only is the leg broken, but the bone was also weakened by cancer. Dr. Kendall treats Buffy and the two develop a bond that extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Kendall is drawn to Buffy's humor and raw honesty.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Nov 2, 1979
Languages
English
Director
Jerome Hellman
Jerome Hellman
Production
Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Dr. Alexandra Kendall

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Bud Koenig

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Fran Koenig

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Dr. Jim Sandman

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Dr. Walter McInerny

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Nurse Farber

James Noble

James Noble

Dr. Blankenship

Paul Clemens

Paul Clemens

Gerry Hulin

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