Broken Vows

Jud Taylor
1987-01-28

A priest who falls in love and doubts his beliefs and needs time to understand how he really feels.
5.3
95 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tommy Lee Jones Pater Joseph McMahon Zac E. Chan
Annette O'Toole Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick Unowned
M. Emmet Walsh Detective Mulligan Unowned
Milo O’Shea Monsignor Casey Unowned
David Groh Michael Drumm Unowned
Madeleine Sherwood Mrs. Chase Unowned
Jean De Baer Gene Drumm Unowned
David Strathairn Stuart Chase Zac E. Chan
Frances Fisher Maureen Phelan Unowned
Peter Crombie Dan Phelan Unowned
Anthony LaGuerre Carlos Unowned
Sylvia Short Miss Lalor Unowned
Richard Dumont Father Purdy Unowned
Andrew Nichols Boy in Confession Unowned
Joseph Drblik Conductor Unowned
Mark Kulik Boy in Line Unowned