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A Father's Promise

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A FATHER'S PROMISE, which is directed by Rick Korn and executive produced by Sheryl Crow, tells the story of professional musician Mark Barden whose life changed instantly when his son Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary. The film follows Barden's journey from co-founding Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization that teaches the warning signs of violence and how to seek help to end school shootings and gun violence, to rediscovering his passion for music featuring performances and interviews from Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Bernie Williams, and more.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media 01/12/2024
4/5
What this documentary, which is filled with heartfelt musical performances, lacks in style, it makes up for in sincerity and compassion. 'A Father's Promise' paints a stirring picture of heartbreak and striving to carry on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rick Korn

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Mark Barden

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Susan Tedeschi

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Derek Trucks

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Karen Fairchild

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Darryl McDaniels

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Synopsis A FATHER'S PROMISE, which is directed by Rick Korn and executive produced by Sheryl Crow, tells the story of professional musician Mark Barden whose life changed instantly when his son Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary. The film follows Barden's journey from co-founding Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization that teaches the warning signs of violence and how to seek help to end school shootings and gun violence, to rediscovering his passion for music featuring performances and interviews from Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Bernie Williams, and more.
Director
Rick Korn
Producer
Rick Korn, Dan Halperin, S.A. Baron
Screenwriter
Rick Korn, Rick Korn
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
In Plain View Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Runtime
1h 28m
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