The Promise (1999)
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At the urging of her sister Joanne (Isabella Hoffman), battered wife Lisa Miles (Tracy Nelson) leaves her abusive husband Bill (Neil Mafin), taking her three children along with her. Refusing to let Lisa go, Bill continues to torment her, ultimately shooting her to death. As she lies dying in the… More At the urging of her sister Joanne (Isabella Hoffman), battered wife Lisa Miles (Tracy Nelson) leaves her abusive husband Bill (Neil Mafin), taking her three children along with her. Refusing to let Lisa go, Bill continues to torment her, ultimately shooting her to death. As she lies dying in the hospital, Lisa begs Joanne to look after her children, and to seek out justice against Bill. In promising to do so, Lisa ultimately places not only her own life in jeopardy, but those of her own children as well. The Promise was made for the NBC TV network, where it was originally broadcast on August 15, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bethany Rooney
- Genres
- Drama, Television
- In Theaters
- Aug 15, 1999 Wide
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Cast
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Tracy Nelson
as Lisa Miles
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Neil Mafin
as Bill Miles
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Isabella Hofmann
as Joanne Stoller
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Seth Adkins
as Del Stoller
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Kristin Booth
as Jennifer Stoller
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Courtney Peldon
as Susie Miles
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Andrew Deweyert
as Scott Miles
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Diane Fabian
as Doris Miles
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Patrick Patterson
as Harold Miles
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Gary Fruchtman
as John Higgins
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Diego Fuentes
as Angelo
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Patrick McKenna
as Randall
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Djanet Sears
as Carolyn Potter
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Shaun Smyth
as Dan Rosen