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6.5/10   503 votes
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Director:
Glenn Jordan
Writers:
Bill C. Davis (play)
Bill C. Davis (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 December 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Somewhere between laughter and tears, they found something to believe in.
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(3 articles)
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From 20 years ago and still pertinent. more (18 total)

Cast

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Jack Lemmon ... Father Tim Farley
Zeljko Ivanek ... Mark Dolson
Charles Durning ... Monsignor Thomas Burke
Louise Latham ... Margaret
Alice Hirson ... Mrs. Hart
Helene Heigh ... Mrs. Hart's mother
Sharee Gregory ... Marion Hart
James Ray ... Father De Nicola
Lois De Banzie ... Mrs. Dolson

Talia Balsam ... Liz Dolson
Jerry Hardin ... Mr. Dolson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John C. Becher ... Mr. Jennings
Allison Caine ... Additional Voice
Christopher Carroll ... Salvatore Fitzgerald
John Devlin ... Choir Leader

Richard Doyle ... Faculty Member
Maggie Gwinn ... Mrs. Quinn
Suzanne Kent ... Mickey Kelly
Ann Nelson ... Miss Barber

F. William Parker ... Mr. Hartigan
Fran Robinson ... Robin

Gloria Stuart ... Mrs. Curry
John Vargas ... Scott Alvarez

Noni White ... Mother
R.J. Williams ... Boy
Terry Wills ... Bill Kelly
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:S | USA:PG | West Germany:12
Company:
David Foster Productions more

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Quotes:
Father Tim Farley: You're a lunatic! And Christ NEEDS lunatics. But the trouble with lunatics is, they don't know how to survive. more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
From 20 years ago and still pertinent., 6 March 2004
7/10
Author: Thomas Payne from Concord, CA

Last night we showed `Mass Appeal' at our parish's monthly Movie Night - REEL Conversations. There was a mixed reaction from the viewers and some lively discussion afterwards.

Some questioned why Hollywood has trouble portraying Catholics (priests, monsignors, laity) in a positive light. We had difficulty coming up with a movie that showed a believer acting like a true believer. In this film, for example, in times of crisis or need, the characters don't turn to prayer for God's help. Seemed odd.

We very much enjoyed the dialog between the mentor priest and young seminarian. It was interesting to see the roles of the two alternate throughout the movie. Plenty of still-pertinent topics they covered (authority of the church, power, homosexuality, celibacy, sin, being lukewarm in one's faith) with some very interesting outcomes.

All in all, an enjoyable film with moments of great humor and warm sentiment. A fine choice for a group discussion. One that challenges your faith and is encouraging to those who believe.

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