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Promise poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1986·Drama / Family / TV Movie·1h 37m

PROMISE

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.

Above the Line
Glenn Jordan·DirectorKen Blackwell·StoryRichard Friedenberg·TeleplayGayne Rescher·Director of PhotographyDavid Shire·Original Music ComposerPaul Rubell·Editor
Cast
James Garner·Bob BeuhlerJames Woods·DJPiper Laurie·Annie GilbertAlan Rosenberg·Dr. PressmanPeter Michael Goetz·StuartMichael Alldredge·GibbMary Marsh·Mrs. PostBarbara Niven·JoanSteven M. Gagnon·MichaelVirginia Settle·Mrs. Burden
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Glenn Jordan·Director
Writing· 2
Ken Blackwell·StoryRichard Friedenberg·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Gayne Rescher·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Rubell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Shire·Original Music Composer
Production· 5
Peter K. Duchow·Executive ProducerJames Garner·Executive ProducerGlenn Jordan·ProducerRichard Friedenberg·Co-ProducerPaul Rubell·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Promise's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#B8A28E
#42B0C0
Mood
Intimate, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a white, crumpled paper background with text at the top and a close-up image of four male hands intertwined at the bottom. Two of the hands ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
HandsWedding BandsCrumpled Paper
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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