The Thanksgiving Promise (1986): Cast
The Thanksgiving Promise is a 1986 adventure drama starring Beau Bridges as Hank Tilby, Jeff Bridges and Ed Lauter. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Thanksgiving Promise About?
The premise of The Thanksgiving Promise without spoilers.
A teenage boy discovers an injured Canadian goose and forms a deep bond with the bird, but when his neighbors request a plump bird for their upcoming Thanksgiving feast, he is forced to choose between protecting the goose he loves and honoring his promise to fatten and kill it for the dinner.
The Thanksgiving Promise Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- thanksgiving episode
- neighbor
- goose
- thanksgiving
- mother son relationship
- killing
- husband wife relationship
- holiday
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- bullying
- brother brother relationship
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- bird
- directed by star
- canada goose
- promise
- based on novel
The Thanksgiving Promise Cast & Characters
Beau Bridges leads the cast as Hank Tilby, with Jeff Bridges as Neighbor and Ed Lauter as Coach Gruniger.
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Beau Bridges as Hank Tilby -
Jeff Bridges as Neighbor -
Ed Lauter as Coach Gruniger -
Jason Bateman as Steve Tilby
Also Starring in The Thanksgiving Promise
· 19 more- Millie Perkins Lois Tilby
- Lloyd Bridges Stewart Larson
- Anne Haney Mrs. Sudsup
- Leonard P. Geer Old Man
- Joshua Bryant Sam the Vet
- Jordan Bridges Travis Tilby
- Bill Calvert Jason Tilby
- Courtney Thorne-Smith Sheryl
- Tina Caspary 1st Girl
- Beau Dremann Alec
- Scott Nemes 1st Boy
- Jessica Puscas Jenni Tilby
- Mark Clayman Tommy
- Jason Naylor Arnold
- Zero Hubbard Jeff
- Kiblena Peace Emily
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- Dorothy Dean Bridges Aggie Larson
- Allan Dietrich Square Dance Caller
- Lucinda Jany Neighbor Lady
Cars in The Thanksgiving Promise
14 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1985 GMC C/K-Series.
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1964 Chevrolet C-10 Main role -
1985 GMC C/K-Series Main role -
International Harvester 666 Important role -
1967 Pontiac Bonneville Important role
The Thanksgiving Promise Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Chester” and “I Love You”.
- Also known as
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- Chester
- I Love You
- Une Singulière Promesse
- Promisiunea de Ziua Recunoștinței
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Movies Like The Thanksgiving Promise
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Thanksgiving Tale, A Day Of Thanksgiving and Promise.
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A Thanksgiving Tale 1983 -
A Day Of Thanksgiving 1951 -
Promise 1986 -
The Great Turkey Town Miracle 2023 -
Spread Your Wings 2019 -
A Waltons Thanksgiving 2022 -
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving 2008 -
The Christmas Blessing 2005 -
Nick’s Thanksgiving Fest 1989 -
The Biscuit Eater 1940 -
A Son’s Promise 1990 -
The Green Promise 1949
The Thanksgiving Promise FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Thanksgiving Promise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Thanksgiving Promise?
The Thanksgiving Promise runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Thanksgiving Promise released?
The Thanksgiving Promise was released on November 23, 1986.
Who is in the cast of The Thanksgiving Promise?
The Thanksgiving Promise stars Beau Bridges as Hank Tilby, Jeff Bridges as Neighbor and Ed Lauter as Coach Gruniger, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Thanksgiving Promise have a post-credit scene?
No. The Thanksgiving Promise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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