Broken Vows (1987): Cast
Broken Vows is a 1987 mystery thriller directed by Jud Taylor, starring M. Emmet Walsh as Detective Mulligan, David Strathairn and Tommy Lee Jones. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RHI Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Vows About?
The premise of Broken Vows without spoilers.
Father Joseph Hennessey’s routine last‑rites visit becomes a crisis of faith when a dying man mentions “Nim.” A striking young woman, the mysterious “Nim,” confronts him, and together they investigate the parishioner’s death. As the inquiry deepens, Joseph wrestles with love, doubts his beliefs, and must confront the foundations of his vocation.
Broken Vows Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sleuthing
- kissing a priest
- sex with a priest
- redheaded woman
- confession to priest
- scene before opening credits
- dying man
- last rites
- ghetto
- shrouded corpse
- chalk outline
- flashlight
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- irish american
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- closeted husband
- fifth avenue manhattan new york city
- implied sex
- alias
- portrait
- sexual tension
- sexual attraction
- flirting
- homicide detective
- crisis of faith
- monsignor
- whodunnit mystery
- leaving the priesthood
- closeted gay man
- unfaithful wife
- title co written by female
- art gallery owner
- religious drama
- murder mystery
- social drama
- young widow
- sexual temptation
- breaking a vow of chastity
- inner city neighborhood
- east village manhattan new york city
- romantic separation
- memorial service
- budding romance
- stolen art
- catholic church
- local bar
- art show
- gay husband
- police detective
- post coital scene
- burglary
Broken Vows Cast & Characters
M. Emmet Walsh leads the cast as Detective Mulligan, with David Strathairn as Stuart Chase and Tommy Lee Jones as Pater Joseph McMahon. Directed by Jud Taylor; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jud Taylor
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M. Emmet Walsh as Detective Mulligan -
David Strathairn as Stuart Chase -
Tommy Lee Jones as Pater Joseph McMahon -
Frances Fisher as Maureen Phelan
Also Starring in Broken Vows
· 12 more- Milo O'Shea Monsignor Casey
- Madeleine Sherwood Mrs. Chase
- Annette O'Toole Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick
- David Groh Michael Drumm
- Richard Dumont Father Purdy
- Jean De Baer Gene Drumm
- Sylvia Short Miss Lalor
- Mark Kulik Boy in Line
- Peter Crombie Dan Phelan
- Andrew Nichols Boy in Confession
- Anthony LaGuerre Carlos
- Joseph Drblik Conductor
More from Jud Taylor
More films directed by Jud Taylor: Clover, A Holiday to Remember, Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story and In My Daughter’s Name.
Broken Vows Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Confesión para un crimen” and “Megszegett fogadalmak”.
- Also known as
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- Confesión para un crimen
- Megszegett fogadalmak
- Les ordres de la loi
- Almas perdidas
- Нарушенные обеты
- Votos Quebrados
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Broken Vows FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broken Vows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Vows?
Broken Vows runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Broken Vows released?
Broken Vows was released on January 28, 1987.
Who directed Broken Vows?
Broken Vows was directed by Jud Taylor.
More films by Jud Taylor Who is in the cast of Broken Vows?
Broken Vows stars M. Emmet Walsh as Detective Mulligan, David Strathairn as Stuart Chase and Tommy Lee Jones as Pater Joseph McMahon, among 16 credited actors.
Does Broken Vows have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Vows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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