Broken Vows

Broken Vows

95 mins | Drama, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, TV Movie | Jan. 28, 1987

When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Broken Vows

95 mins | Drama, Thriller, Romance, Mystery, TV Movie | Jan. 28, 1987

Broken Vows
When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers RHI Entertainment, Brademan Self Productions
Original title Broken Vows
Directors Jud Taylor
Writers Dorothy Salisbury Davis, Ivan Davis

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

as Pater Joseph McMahon

Annette O'Toole

as Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick

M. Emmet Walsh

as Detective Mulligan

Frances Fisher

as Maureen Phelan

Milo O’Shea

as Monsignor Casey

David Groh

as Michael Drumm

Madeleine Sherwood

as Mrs. Chase

Jean De Baer

as Gene Drumm

David Strathairn

as Stuart Chase