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Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

Somewhere between laughter and tears, they found something to believe in.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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A young seminarian rattles the established order at a Catholic parish run by an older pastor.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

14 December 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Father Tim Farley

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

Mark Dolson

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Monsignor Thomas Burke

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Margaret

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Mrs. Hart

Helene Heigh

Helene Heigh

Mrs. Hart's Mother

Sharee Gregory

Sharee Gregory

Marion Hart

James Ray

James Ray

Father De Nicola

Lois de Banzie

Lois de Banzie

Mrs. Dolson

Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

Liz Dolson

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Mr. Dolson

R.J. Williams

R.J. Williams

Boy

Noni White

Noni White

Mother

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Mrs. Curry

Maggie Gwinn

Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Quinn

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Mr. Hartigan

John Vargas

John Vargas

Scott Alvarez

Fran Robinson

Fran Robinson

Fran

Richard Doyle

Richard Doyle

Faculty Member

Terry Wills

Terry Wills

Bill Kelly

Suzanne Kent

Suzanne Kent

Mickey Kelly

Christopher Carroll

Christopher Carroll

Salvatore Fitzgerald

John Devlin

John Devlin

Choir Leader

Ann Nelson

Ann Nelson

Miss Barber

John C. Becher

John C. Becher

Mr. Jennings

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