Promises in the Dark (1979)
A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all.
A young doctor, Alexandra Kendall, seeking change while recovering from a recent heartbreak, moves from Chicago, Illinois to Hartford, Connecticut. She joins the West Hartford medical practice of Dr. Walter McInterny, a doctor approaching retirement age. 17-year-old Elizabeth "Buffy" Koenig is a precocious student at West Hartford's William Hall High School. Her boyfriend Gerry is a football player at Hall High. While Dr. McInterny is away on vacation, longtime patient Buffy hurts her leg while harmlessly kicking a soccer ball during Gerry's nearby football practice. At the hospital, Dr. Kendall finds that not only is the leg broken, but the bone was also weakened by cancer. Dr. Kendall treats Buffy and the two develop a bond that extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Kendall is drawn to Buffy's humor and raw honesty.
| Movie ID | 112825 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jerome Hellman |
| Main cast | Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty, Susan Clark, Michael Brandon, Kathleen Beller, Donald Moffat, Bonnie Bartlett, James Noble |
| Release date | 2 November 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 118 min (1h 58m) |
| Rating | 5.9 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Orion Pictures |
Director: Jerome Hellman
Writers: Loring Mandel
Top cast
Marsha MasonDr. Alexandra Kendall
Ned BeattyBud Koenig
Susan ClarkFran Koenig
Michael BrandonDr. Jim Sandman
Kathleen BellerElizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
Donald MoffatDr. Walter McInerny
Bonnie BartlettNurse Farber
James NobleDr. Blankenship
Paul ClemensGerry Hulin
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