Movie: Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Top 10 Billed Cast

Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd

Pam Cheney

Polly Draper
Polly Draper

Ella Sabin

Ted Levine
Ted Levine

Gary Ward

D. David Morin
D. David Morin

Terry Sabin

Robert Desiderio
Robert Desiderio

Sean Cheney

Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite

Lily Ward

Tim Ransom
Tim Ransom

Madden

Patch Mackenzie
Patch Mackenzie

Mrs. Garcia

Robert Donley
Robert Donley

Uncle Al

Buckley Norris
Buckley Norris

Thompson

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    Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.

  • Release Date

    1993-12-25

  • Average

    5.333

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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    English
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