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The Promise (1999)

Lisa's husband, Bill, abuses her. With her sister's encouragement, she takes their three kids and leaves her husband. Bill keeps interfering with Lisa's attempts at a new life. She gets an order of protection against him, but the police can't do anything else to help her. One night Bill breaks into Lisa's apartment and shoots her. As she dies in the hospital, Lisa asks her sister to promise to take care of her three children. The sister takes the kids into her home, but Bill is still on the loose, an ever present threat.

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Isabella HofmannIsabella HofmannJoanne Stoller
  • Photo of Tracy NelsonTracy NelsonLisa Miles
  • Photo of Neil MaffinNeil MaffinBill Miles
  • Photo of Courtney PeldonCourtney PeldonSusie Miles
  • Photo of Kristin BoothKristin BoothJennifer Stoller
  • Photo of Seth AdkinsSeth AdkinsBilly Stoller
  • Photo of Diane FabianDiane FabianDoris Miles
  • Photo of Patrick PattersonPatrick PattersonHarold Miles

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