Promise Her Anything

Jun 11, 1999

1h 41m

★ 7.5

Overview

A quaint small town that hasn't paid taxes since World War II draws the attention of an ambitious tax inspector in this comedy starring Billy Zane and Patrick Bergin.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Open City Films

Counterclock Productions

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Cast

Vernon Fry

Patrick Bergin

Minister Doyle

Griffith Brewer

Frank Seymour

Serge Houde

Lawyer

Don Jordan

Mayor Harvey Gimble

Gordon Masten

Reverend Adam Putter

Barry Morse

Mrs. Culliford

Joanna Noyes

Misha

Ian O'Donnell

Cynthia Miles

Clare Sims

Jeremiah Putter

Michael Sinelnikoff

George Putter

Billy Zane

Caroline Roy

Valérie Valois

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