Promises in the Dark (film)

Promises in the Dark
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jerome Hellman
Written by	Loring Mandel
Produced by	Jerome Hellman
Starring	Marsha Mason Ned Beatty Susan Clark Michael Brandon Kathleen Beller
Cinematography	Adam Holender
Edited by	Bob Wyman
Music by	Leonard Rosenman
Production company	Jerome Hellman Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Orion Pictures
Release date	November 2, 1979 (1979-11-02)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million[1]

Promises in the Dark is a 1979 American drama film produced and directed by Jerome Hellman and written by Loring Mandel. The film stars Marsha Mason, Ned Beatty, Susan Clark, Michael Brandon, Kathleen Beller and Paul Clemens. It was released by Warner Bros. and Orion Pictures on November 2, 1979.^[2][3][4]

For their performances, Marsha Mason earned a nomination for Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama and Kathleen Beller received a nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musicals at the 37th Golden Globe Awards. Mason was also nominated that same year for the Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Golden Globe award for her work in Chapter Two.