| Hard Promises | |
| Director: | Martin Davidson |
| Producer: | Cynthia Chvatal |
| Starring: | Sissy Spacek William Petersen Mare Winningham Peter MacNicol |
| Music: | George S. Clinton |
| Cinematography: | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Editing: | Kimberly DomÃnguez Bonnie Koehler |
| Studio: | High Horse Films Stone Group Pictures |
| Distributor: | Columbia Pictures (United States) Vision International (International) |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $8 million[1] |
| Gross: | $306,319 (USA) |
Hard Promises is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Martin Davidson. It stars Sissy Spacek and William Petersen.[2]
A man who dislikes stable work environments has been away for too many years when he finds out that his wife had divorced him and is planning to remarry. He comes home to confront her, trying to persuade her not to get married, aided by their daughter, who loves him despite his wandering ways. The couple finds out they still have feelings for each other but must decide how best to handle the contradiction of their lifestyles.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Ann Coalter | ||
| Joey | ||
| Walt | ||
| Dawn | ||
| Beth | ||
| Stuart | ||
| Pinky | ||
| Chris' mom | ||
| Shelly | ||
| Mrs. Bell | ||
| Margaret Bowman | Walt's Mom |
Admiring the directing and acting skill of Lee Grant, Spacek agreed to take the role "only to work with Grant", although Grant was later replaced as its director.[3]
Vincent Canby of The New York Times did not care for the film but did praise some of the actors:[2]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film had an aggregate score in November 2022 of 40% based on 2 positive and 3 negative critic reviews.[4]