A Son's Promise
“Seven brothers stick together... no matter what.”
Synopsis
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.
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Andrew Lowery
Tommy O'Kelly
Stephen Dorff
Charles O'Kelly
Ricky Schroder
Terry O'Kelley
David Andrews
Wayne O'Kelley
Veronica Cartwright
Dorothy Donaldson
Boyd Gaines
Dan Weston
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
Judge Pettus
Jim Peck
Judge Pettus
Danny Nelson
Judge McLauren
Pamela Garmon
Sarah Hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Stratton, Robert Inman
- Original Score
- J.A.C. Redford
- Original Title
- A Son's Promise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Marian Rees Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Bill Stratton, Robert Inman
J.A.C. Redford
Kees Van Oostrum
Corky Ehlers
Anne Hopkins
Department Leadership Roster
Linda Pearl
Production Design
John Korty
Director
Rondi Davis
Costume Design
Corky Ehlers
Editor
J.A.C. Redford
Original Music Composer
Anne Hopkins
Producer
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Son's Promise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of A Son's Promise includes Andrew Lowery, Stephen Dorff, Ricky Schroder, David Andrews, Veronica Cartwright.
When was A Son's Promise released and how long is it?
A Son's Promise was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Son's Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Son's Promise was composed by J.A.C. Redford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Son's Promise?
A Son's Promise holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).