A Promise to Carolyn
Seen it?1996 | 94 min | Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Manhattan, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When two sisters can no longer go on living with the painful memory of their baby sister being murdered 37 years ago by their stepmother, together they try to uncover the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry London
- Delta BurkeDebra
- Swoosie KurtzKay
- Shirley KnightJolene Maggart
- Grace ZabriskieFrancie Harper
- Lawrence MonosonRandy Goodson
- Casey BiggsTravis Colton
- Alexa PenaVegaYoung Kay
- Bill McKinneyButch Maggart
- Steve ShearerWoody
- Morgana ShawYoung Jolene