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Promises in the Dark (1979)

PG ★ 5.7/10 118 min Drama United States English
Writer: Loring Mandel
Creative Producer: Michael Friedman
Streaming: Not available
A remarkable film about the most disturbing subject of all.

Description

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.

Top Cast

Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason Dr. Alexandra Kendall
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty Bud Koenig
Susan Clark
Susan Clark Fran Koenig
Michael Brandon
Michael Brandon Dr. Jim Sandman
Kathleen Beller
Kathleen Beller Elizabeth (Buffy) Koenig
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat Dr. Walter McInerny
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett Nurse Farber
James Noble
James Noble Dr. Blankenship

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