“After the Promise” is a 1987 American made-for-television drama film directed by David Greene and starring Mark Harmon, Diana Scarwid, and Rosemary Dunsmore. The movie is based on the true story of David Vetter, a boy born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as “bubble boy” disease. The film follows the struggles of his parents, Brian (Mark Harmon) and Jean (Diana Scarwid), to find a cure for their son and give him a chance to live a normal life.
The film was well-received by critics and audiences and won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special. It is praised for its sensitive portrayal of the Vetter family's ordeal and its commentary on the medical establishment's limitations in treating rare diseases. “After the Promise” is a moving and inspiring story of the human spirit's resilience and the power of love in the face of adversity.
| Directed by | David Greene |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Tamara Asseyev |
| Written by | Sebastian Milito (Story) Robert W. Lenski (Teleplay) |
| Starring | Mark Harmon, Diana Scarwid, Rosemary Dunsmore, Donnelly Rhodes, |
| Music by | Ralph Burns |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Edited by | Parkie L. Singh |
| Production company |
Tamara Asseyev Productions New World Television |
| Distributed by | CBS (USA) (TV) (Original Airing) New World Home Video Starmaker Entertainment |
| Release date | October 11, 1987 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |