Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back_
Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.
Starring
Cheryl Ladd, Polly Draper, Ted Levine
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard wo...
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (14)
Cheryl Ladd
Pam Cheney
Polly Draper
Ella Sabin
Ted Levine
Gary Ward
D. David Morin
Terry Sabin
Robert Desiderio
Sean Cheney
Kathleen Wilhoite
Lily Ward
Tim Ransom
Madden
PM
Patch Mackenzie
Mrs. Garcia
Robert Donley
Uncle Al
Buckley Norris
Thompson
James Harper
Orin Moser
Jordan Ladd
Waitress
Michael Krawic
Gary's Lawyer
RG
Rachel Griffin
Betty Moser
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What is Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back about?
Ever since Pam Cheney (Cheryl Ladd) lost her baby during labor, she has been struggling with depression. She is not only supported by her loving, but hard working husband Sean (Robert Desiderio), but also by her friends Ella (Polly Draper) and Terry Sabin (D. David Morin), who have also lost a baby at age three. One year after labor, Pam decides to finally take a proposal to adopt a toddler. Going through official agencies proves unsuccessful, partly due to Pam's age, partly due to the growing demand of adoption. She is advised to take care of an orphaned teenager instead, but Sean refuses this option.
How long is Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back?
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back?
The cast of Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back includes Cheryl Ladd, Polly Draper, Ted Levine, D. David Morin, Robert Desiderio.
What is the rating of Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back?
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie