Broken Vows (1987 film)

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GenreDrama
Mystery
Thriller
Romance
Based onBroken Vows
by Dorothy Salisbury Davis
Written by Ivan Davis
Directed by Jud Taylor
Starring Tommy Lee Jones
Theme music composer Charles Gross
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Robert C. Thompson
Peter Zinner
Producers Bill Brademan
Pieter Kroonenburg
Edwin Self
Production location Montreal
Cinematography Thomas Burstyn
Editors Norman Gay
Peter Zinner
Running time95 minutes
Production companies Brademan Self Productions
RHI Entertainment
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseJanuary 28, 1987 (1987-01-28)

Broken Vows is a 1987 television film directed by Jud Taylor. It stars Tommy Lee Jones and Annette O'Toole. [1]

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Plot

Peter McMahon, a priest, is summoned to a deprived neighborhood to give a stabbing victim the last rites. Fr. McMahon soon gets entangled in friendship with the dead man's girlfriend, Nim, as they collectively attempt to solve the murder. [2] McMahon faces a battle in his commitment to the church and whether his involvement still represents his commitment to his faith. [3]

Cast

Production

The script is based on the novel Where the Dark Streets Go by Dorothy Salisbury Davis. [4]

Reception

Mike Duffy from the Detroit Free Press praised the movie as "an impressive cut above the average TV movie," describing it as an "arresting drama" and giving it 3 stars, believing that it was a lot better than how it was portrayed in commercials. [2] Faye B. Zuckerman, writing for The Manhattan Mercury considered the movie "noteworthy," praising O'Toole's "sensitive portrayal" of the victim's girlfriend but reserved the most recognition for the "notable performance" of Walsh, whom she described as "multitalented." [4] Michael Hill from The Evening Sun had a mixed view on the movie, describing it as being "as interesting as it is confusing," while praising the "excellent" O'Toole in her portrayal of a free-spirited artist; he gave the film 3 stars after describing the conclusion as "oblique." [3]

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References

  1. "Broken Vows (1987) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Allrovi.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  2. 1 2 "'Broken Vows' rates better than buildup". Detroit Free Press. January 28, 1987. p. 21.
  3. 1 2 "'Broken Vows' is absorbing, confusing". The Evening Sun. January 28, 1987. p. 23.
  4. 1 2 "TV Tonight". The Manhattan Mercury. January 28, 1987. p. 5.