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Hard Promises

  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Sissy Spacek, Brian Kerwin, and William Petersen in Hard Promises (1991)
With only seventy-two hours to keep his future from being a bleak one, Joey pulls out all the stops to win back his ex-wife before she remarries.
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With only seventy-two hours to keep his future from being a bleak one, Joey pulls out all the stops to win back his ex-wife before she remarries.With only seventy-two hours to keep his future from being a bleak one, Joey pulls out all the stops to win back his ex-wife before she remarries.With only seventy-two hours to keep his future from being a bleak one, Joey pulls out all the stops to win back his ex-wife before she remarries.

  • Director
    • Martin Davidson
  • Writer
    • Jule Selbo
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • William Petersen
    • Brian Kerwin
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    765
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writer
      • Jule Selbo
    • Stars
      • Sissy Spacek
      • William Petersen
      • Brian Kerwin
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top Cast53

    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Christine Coalter
    William Petersen
    William Petersen
    • Joey Coalter
    • (as William L. Petersen)
    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
    • Walter Humphrey
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Dawn
    Jeff Perry
    Jeff Perry
    • Pinky
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Beth Coalter
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Stuart Haggart
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Chris's Mom
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Shelley
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Mrs. Bell
    Dorothy Deavers
    • Mrs. Bentson
    Ed Geldart
    • Mr. Bentson
    Niles Williamson
    • Howard
    Lucy Childs
    • Edna
    Margaret Bowman
    Margaret Bowman
    • Walt's Mom
    Jerry Haynes
    Jerry Haynes
    • Walt's Dad
    Josh Stoppelwerth
    • Walt's Nephew
    Turk Pipkin
    • Tucker
    • Director
      • Martin Davidson
    • Writer
      • Jule Selbo
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    • Trivia
      Admiring the directing and acting skill of Lee Grant, Sissy Spacek agreed to take the role "only to work with Grant," although Grant was later replaced as its director by Martin Davidson.
    • Goofs
      There was no way for Joey to dry out his boots after the swimming hole.
    • Connections
      Features The Newlywed Game (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Forgiven
      Performed by Sean Keller

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    FAQ1

    • Who sings the song at the beginning of the movie? I think its called "Still Ain't Over Me". The one when he's driving.

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 31, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Порожні обіцянки
    • Filming locations
      • Pflugerville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • High Horse Films
      • Stone Group Pictures
      • Vision International
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $306,319
    • Gross worldwide
      • $306,319
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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