The Thanksgiving Promise

The Thanksgiving Promise

90 mins | Drama, Adventure, TV Movie | Nov. 23, 1986

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.

The Thanksgiving Promise

90 mins | Drama, Adventure, TV Movie | Nov. 23, 1986

The Thanksgiving Promise
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Walt Disney Pictures
Original title The Thanksgiving Promise
Directors Beau Bridges
Writers Glenn L. Anderson, Brenton Yorgason, Craig Holyoak, Peter N. Johnson, Blaine Yorgason

Cast

Beau Bridges

as Hank Tilby

Millie Perkins

as Lois Tilby

Lloyd Bridges

as Stewart Larson

Jordan Bridges

as Travis Tilby

Ed Lauter

as Coach Gruniger

Anne Haney

as Mrs. Sudsup

Bill Calvert

as Jason Tilby

Beau Dremann

as Alec

Jason Bateman

as Steve Tilby

Jason Naylor

as Arnold

Jessica Puscas

as Jenni Tilby

Joshua Bryant

as Sam the Vet

Zero Hubbard

as Jeff

Tina Caspary

as 1st Girl

Scott Nemes

as 1st Boy

Kiblena Peace

as Emily

Mark Clayman

as Tommy

Dorothy Dean Bridges

as Aggie Larson

Allan Dietrich

as Square Dance Caller

Lucinda Jany

as Neighbor Lady

Leonard P. Geer

as Old Man

Jeff Bridges

as Neighbor