**_Big city drama (with Tommy Lee Jones and Annette O'Toole) tackles the hard issues_** In a dubious neighborhood in Manhattan, a Catholic priest (Jones) starts to question his occupation after talking with a dying man (David Strathairn) and meeting the woman in whom the victim was once involved (Annette). M. Emmet Walsh is on hand as a know-it-all detective. I guess “Broken Vows” (1987) is technically a…
Broken Vows (1987)
A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.
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.
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Tommy Lee Jones
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Annette O'Toole
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David Groh
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Jean De Baer
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David Strathairn
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Frances Fisher
Maureen Phelan
Peter Crombie
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What is Broken Vows about?
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,…
When was Broken Vows released?
Broken Vows was released in 1987.
What genres does Broken Vows belong to?
Broken Vows is categorised as TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery.
Who stars in Broken Vows?
The cast of Broken Vows includes Tommy Lee Jones, Annette O'Toole, M. Emmet Walsh, Milo O'Shea, David Groh.