
The Promise
1979 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 6.5
When star-crossed lovers Michael Hillyard and Nancy McCallister get in a serious car accident that disfigures Nancy's face, Michael's mother Marion uses the accident to destroy her son's relationship. Marion offers to pay for Nancy's plastic surgery if Nancy promises to never see Michael again. Nancy accepts the offer, changing the course of her life.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-03-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- architect
- plastic surgery
- car wreck
- elopement
Cast & crew

Kathleen Quinlan
as Nancy McAllister / Marie Adamson

Stephen Collins
as Michael Hillyard

Beatrice Straight
as Marion Hillyard

Laurence Luckinbill
as Dr. Peter Gregson

William Prince
as George Calloway

Michael O'Hare
as Ben Avery

Bibi Besch
as Dr. Faye Allison
- JW
Jerry Walter
as Cal
Directed by Gilbert Cates