The Thanksgiving Promise (1986)
1h 30m
Running Time
November 23, 1986Release Date
The Thanksgiving Promise (1986)
1h 30m
Running Time
November 23, 1986Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.
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Cast & Crew.

Beau Bridges
Hank Tilby / Director

Millie Perkins
Lois Tilby

Lloyd Bridges
Stewart Larson

Jordan Bridges
Travis Tilby

Courtney Thorne-Smith
Sheryl

Ed Lauter
Coach Gruniger

Anne Haney
Mrs. Sudsup

Bill Calvert
Jason Tilby

Beau Dremann
Alec

Jason Bateman
Steve Tilby

Jason Naylor
Arnold

Jessica Puscas
Jenni Tilby

Joshua Bryant
Sam the Vet

Zero Hubbard
Jeff

Tina Caspary
1st Girl

Scott Nemes
1st Boy

Kiblena Peace
Emily

Mark Clayman
Tommy

Dorothy Dean Bridges
Aggie Larson

Allan Dietrich
Square Dance Caller

Lucinda Jany
Neighbor Lady

Leonard P. Geer
Old Man

Jeff Bridges
Neighbor

Mel Ferrer
Executive Producer

Craig Holyoak
Teleplay

Ethel Robins Richards
Set Decoration

Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography

Penny Ellers
Casting

Joyce Robinson
Casting

Ida Random
Production Design

Peter N. Johnson
Teleplay

Glenn L. Anderson
Teleplay

Blaine Yorgason
Novel / Teleplay

Brenton Yorgason
Novel

Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer

William Ware Theiss
Costume Design

Mark H. Ovitz
Producer

James T. Heckert
Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
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Wiki.
The Thanksgiving Promise is a 1986 American drama television film starring and directed by Beau Bridges, based on the 1983 young adult novel Chester, I Love You by Blaine Yorgason and Brenton Yorgason. It was produced by Walt Disney Television, and originally aired November 23, 1986 as a presentation of The Disney Sunday Movie on ABC.
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