I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)

Synopsis of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Without ever revealing the diagnosis, this film chronicles the inner life and outer circumstances of Deborah Blake (Kathleen Quinlan), a young mental patient. As the film opens, she is being accompanied by her subdued parents to yet another mental hospital. This one looks clean and cheerful, at least. Her treatment is handled by Dr. Fried (Bibi Andersson), a very skillful therapist who gets past her deranged defenses and reveals that Deborah harbors some very violent fantasies about some of her relatives. The movie is based on the best-selling autobiographical novel by Joanne Greenberg. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

90 mins

Director(s):

Anthony Page

Writer(s):

Lewis John Carlino, Paul Chihara, Gavin Lambert

Producer(s):

Terence F. Deane, Roger Corman, Daniel H. Blatt

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Not For Children, Violence, Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations)

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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