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Leap of Faith (1992)

PG_13  108 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  18 December 1992 (USA)
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Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.

Director:

Richard Pearce

Writer:

Janus Cercone
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin ...
Debra Winger ...
Jane Larson
Lolita Davidovich ...
Marva
Liam Neeson ...
Sheriff Will Braverman
Lukas Haas ...
Boyd
Meat Loaf ...
Hoover
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Matt
M.C. Gainey ...
Tiny
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 ...
Officer Lowell Dade
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Storyline

Jonas is a fraudulent faith healer, who uses all the tricks in the book to con the people attending his shows. Jonas and his team of helpers, including Jane who is in need of some romance, travel the country stopping at big towns and cities to put on their show. When one of the trucks breaks down in a small town, Jonas is quick to accept the challenge of making money in this town. His other goal is to seduce Marva, a waitress in the town, but she's a hard nut to crack, as is Will, the local sheriff who's determined to expose Jonas as a fraud. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Faith | Sheriff | Waitress | Fraud | Faith Healer  | See more »

Taglines:

Real miracles, sensibly priced. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Schein-Heilige See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$23,369,283 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Martin took over the lead role after Michael Keaton quit the production. Producer Daniel Melnick was another to walk, reputedly over money tussles with Paramount. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the first "healing" sequence, Jonas addresses the woman who needs a job. Meanwhile, his assistants ready another audience member, a blonde woman in a blue dress, at the opposite side of the stage. However, in the next shot, the blonde woman has been replaced by the "gambling man" who Jonas picked out of the audience earlier. See more »

Quotes

Jonas: A woman is like a slingshot. The greater the resistance, the further you can get with her.
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Connections

Referenced in "Game K N B: Episode dated 5 October 2006" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bringing in the Sheaves"
by Knowles Shaw and George A. Minor
Arranged by Edwin Hawkins
Performed by The Angels of Mercy
Produced by George Duke See more »