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Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Real miracles, sensibly priced.

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$23400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

5.741/10

Release Date

18 December 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Jonas Nightengale

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Jane Larson

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Marva

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Sheriff Will Braverman

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Boyd

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Hoover

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Matt

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Tiny

LaChanze

LaChanze

Georgette

Delores Hall

Delores Hall

Ornella

John Toles-Bey

John Toles-Bey

Titus

Albertina Walker

Albertina Walker

Lucille

Ricky Dillard

Ricky Dillard

Ricky

Vince Davis

Vince Davis

Roger

Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Dade

Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Dolores

David L. Emmons

David L. Emmons

Jerry Joe

Mark Walters

Mark Walters

Calvin

James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

Ramsey

Vernon Grote

Vernon Grote

Rafe

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Emma Schlarp

Margaret Bowman

Margaret Bowman

Woman with Cherries Hat

Jennifer Snyder

Jennifer Snyder

Glitter Jeans Girl

Deborah Hope

Deborah Hope

Glitter Jeans Mother

Ed Geldart

Ed Geldart

Brown Jacket (as Ed K. Geldart)

Marietta Marich

Marietta Marich

Mrs. Hawkins

Casey Hammer

Casey Hammer

Nineteen

Blue Deckert

Blue Deckert

Jake

Jason McGuire

Jason McGuire

Tough Kid

Irene Cortez

Irene Cortez

Woman in Green (uncredited)

Mark Hanson

Mark Hanson

Drug Addict (uncredited)

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