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Leap of Faith( 1992)

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Real miracles, sensibly priced.

Overview

Jonas Nightengale is a fraudulent Christian faith healer who makes a living travelling around America holding revival meetings and conducting 'miracles' with the help of his friend and manager, Jane, and their entourage.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve Martin

      Jonas Nightengale

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      Debra Winger

      Jane Larson

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      Lolita Davidovich

      Marva

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      Liam Neeson

      Sheriff Will Braverman

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      Lukas Haas

      Boyd

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      Meat Loaf

      Hoover

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      Philip Seymour Hoffman

      Matt

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      M.C. Gainey

      Tiny

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      LaChanze

      Georgette

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      Delores Hall

      Ornella

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      John Toles-Bey

      Titus

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      Albertina Walker

      Lucille

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      Ricky Dillard

      Ricky

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      Vince Davis

      Roger

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      Troy Evans

      Dade

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      Phyllis Somerville

      Dolores

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      David L. Emmons

      Jerry Joe

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      Mark Walters

      Calvin

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      James N. Harrell

      Ramsey

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      Vernon Grote

      Rafe

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      Mary Jackson

      Emma Schlarp

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      Margaret Bowman

      Woman with Cherries Hat

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      Jennifer Snyder

      Glitter Jeans Girl

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      Deborah Hope

      Glitter Jeans Mother

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      Ed Geldart

      Brown Jacket (as Ed K. Geldart)

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      Marietta Marich

      Mrs. Hawkins

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      Casey Hammer

      Nineteen

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      Blue Deckert

      Jake

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      Jason McGuire

      Tough Kid

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      Irene Cortez

      Woman in Green (uncredited)

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      Mark Hanson

      Drug Addict (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Wed Oct 17 2018
    ***Religious cons take advantage of the incurable human need for faith beyond the mundane*** “Leap of Faith” (1992) tackles the topic of a fraudulent traveling evangelist/faith healer played by Steve Martin. One of the trucks of his religious circus breaks down in a small town in Kansas and Jonas Nightingale (Martin) promptly takes advantage of the situation by holding a camp meeting. Debra Winger plays his assistant while Liam Neeson is on hand as the skeptical sheriff who smells a con. Lolita Davidovich plays a waitress Jonas sets his eyes on while Lukas Haas appears as her crippled brothe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    23400000.00

    Keywords

    • small town
    • cheating
    • kansas, usa
    • religion
    • preacher
    • super power
    • religious hypocrisy
    • evangelist
    • revivalism
    • faith healer
    • con artists