A Son's Promise - 1990

An iron-willed Georgia boy accepts the burden of a man on his young shoulders. Fifteen-year-old Terry O'Kelly is fatherless and his remaining parent, his mother, is dying. Anguished, the soon-to-be orphan makes a surprising grown-up decision: Terry promises to care for his six brothers and vows to keep the family together. Steadfast to his word, Terry takes on the struggles of parenthood, which yields some difficult and unpleasant surprises.

95min
1990
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Andrew Lowery profile pictureAndrew LoweryTommy O'Kelly
Stephen Dorff profile pictureStephen DorffCharles O'Kelly
Ricky Schroder profile pictureRicky SchroderTerry O'Kelley
David Andrews profile pictureDavid AndrewsWayne O'Kelley
Veronica Cartwright profile pictureVeronica CartwrightDorothy Donaldson
Boyd Gaines profile pictureBoyd GainesDan Weston

About A Son's Promise

A Son's Promise Overview

An iron-willed Georgia boy accepts the burden of a man on his young shoulders. Fifteen-year-old Terry O'Kelly is fatherless and his remaining parent, his mother, is dying. Anguished, the soon-to-be orphan makes a surprising grown-up decision: Terry promises to care for his six brothers and vows to keep the family together. Steadfast to his word, Terry takes on the struggles of parenthood, which yields some difficult and unpleasant surprises.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: A Son's Promise
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Korty
Production Companies
Marian Rees Associates