I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
“When she tried to kill herself, it was just the beginning.”
Synopsis
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-24
Top Cast
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Kathleen Quinlan
Deborah Blake
Bibi Andersson
Dr. Fried
Ben Piazza
Jay Blake
Lorraine Gary
Ester Blake
Martine Bartlett
Secret Wife
Margo Ann Berdeshevsky
Drawing Patient
Darlene Craviotto
Carla
Reni Santoni
Hobbs
Susan Tyrrell
Lee
Signe Hasso
Helene
Norman Alden
McPherson
Sylvia Sidney
Miss Coral
Dennis Quaid
Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Karin Collison
Nurse
Robert Viharo
Anterrabae
Diane Varsi
Sylvia
Helen Verbit
Patient
Gertrude Graner
Old Patient
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Lambert, Lewis John Carlino
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Page
Gavin Lambert, Lewis John Carlino, Joanne Greenberg
Paul Chihara
Bruce Logan
Garth Craven
Terence F. Deane, Daniel H. Blatt, Michael Hausman, Roger Corman, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Lambert
Screenplay
Lewis John Carlino
Screenplay
Anthony Page
Director
Jane Ruhm
Costume Design
Toby Carr Rafelson
Production Design
Terence F. Deane
Producer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Garth Craven
Editor
Michael Hausman
Producer
Edgar J. Scherick
Producer
Bruce Logan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden about?
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Who directed I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was directed by Anthony Page.
Who stars in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
The principal cast of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden includes Kathleen Quinlan, Bibi Andersson, Ben Piazza, Lorraine Gary, Martine Bartlett.
When was I Never Promised You a Rose Garden released and how long is it?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was composed by Paul Chihara.
Is I Never Promised You a Rose Garden based on a book or true story?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joanne Greenberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Never Promised You a Rose Garden?
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).