Billy is a charming con-man, a petty hustler, grifting as a psychic when he falls for Sister Sara, a sincere evangelist. Billy realizes his con game isn't a game anymore. He has one last shot at redemption in this Christmas movie classic.
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Cast
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Sister Sara Sunday
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Brother Billy
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| Dawna Lee Heising | ... |
Connie
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Joe Gonzalez | ... |
Rocco Berrick
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Jerome Laz Watkins
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Jozy Pollock | ... |
Mother Grace
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Alex Rinehart | ... |
Angel
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Stephanie Sullivan | ... |
Sister Stephanie / Dancing Bar Clown
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| Rosetta Walker | ... |
Sister Angela
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Philip Bell | ... |
Brother David
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| Cindy Williams | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Lynda Carter | ... |
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star recipient
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| Karolyn Grimes | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Kathy Garver | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Kathy Coleman | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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Ginger Alden | ... |
Talk Show Guest
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| Remiara Eve | ... |
Reporter Mia Madia
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Professor Cathy Brown
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Adrian Ian | ... |
Reporter Jason Taschner
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| Ashna Sharan | ... |
Sonia Chaudhri
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Mary Anne Parker | ... |
Julie Newton
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Vanessa Dorrei | ... |
Monica Martinez
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| Shannon Bengston | ... |
Britney Hunt
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Chana Carol | ... |
Carla Massucci
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Colleen Shelley | ... |
Rose Christmas
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Shawntayna Gadson | ... |
Jasmin Tate
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| Silvia Spross | ... |
Psychic Insight
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| Mary Amerson | ... |
Psychic Destiny / Dancing Bar Clown
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| Dorien Rose Duinker | ... |
Angelina
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| Caron Strong | ... |
Cedarville Suzy
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Martin Ross | ... |
Dr. Corrado
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Thom Rachford | ... |
Brother Tony
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Maryann Rachford | ... |
Sister Emma
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Mila Perkins | ... |
Pary
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Umoja Butler | ... |
Laz's father LC
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Andrea Mejia | ... |
Sister Jane
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Jo Ann Gilbert Rivas | ... |
Sister Joanne
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Janessa Beth | ... |
Sister Janessa
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Melissa Staker | ... |
Bethany Temple Congregant
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Nicole Takemoto | ... |
Annabelle
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Laura Voeth | ... |
Rocco's girlfriend
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| Craig Zucchero | ... |
Binzini
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Robb Salovich | ... |
Rob
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Alan Doshna | ... |
Brother Al
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| DH Peligro | ... |
DH Drummer
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Josh Rossi | ... |
Lead Guitarist / Organist
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Alan Drut | ... |
Bassist
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Santiago Guardiola | ... |
Bar Percussionist
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Charlotte Roi | ... |
Bar Singer
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| Carl Crew | ... |
Nightclub Ticket Taker
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Sorina Sambula | ... |
Bar Patron
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Vilma Canos | ... |
Dancing Clown
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Cat Stephens | ... |
Dancing Clown
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Rebecca Sherrill | ... |
Choir Director
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Vicki Hall | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Shawna Hall | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Darnetta Lloyd | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Martin Scott | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Carmel Miller | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Veronica Hill | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Laura Jackson | ... |
Gospel Choir
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Vince Torbey | ... |
Church Pianist
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Alonso Figueroa | ... |
Rock Drummer in Church
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Steven Atha | ... |
Cameraman
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| Johnny Haro | ... |
Brother John
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Eileen Keledjian | ... |
Sister Eileen
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| Larissa McGreer | ... |
Sister Ekklesia
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Philip Britton Wasson | ... |
Brother Phil
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Sherrie Rossi | ... |
Church congregant
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Nancy Ochoa | ... |
Wheelchair Woman Who is Healed 2
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Sheila Ruiz | ... |
Wheelchair Woman Who is Healed 1
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Jeffrey E. Griffith | ... |
Church congregant
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Calista Bess | ... |
Evelyn
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Adrien Bautista | ... |
Steven
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Lindsay Hundley | ... |
Magdalene
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Gloria Muscarella | ... |
Christmas Puppet Minister
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Sean Finnegan | ... |
Christmas Puppet Minister
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Raymond Merritt | ... |
Brother George
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Zephryn Avila | ... |
Guitarist
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Boy
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Cheri Merritt | ... |
Woman at Party
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Kaylee Land | ... |
Partygoer #4
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Julia Land | ... |
Partygoer #3
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Rebecca Rivas | ... |
Partygoer #2
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Mario E. Chavez | ... |
Partygoer #1
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Marlon Brando | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Burton | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Charles Chaplin | ... |
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Dante the Wonder Dog | ... |
Mother Grace's pet
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| James Dean | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Sorina Sambula | ... |
Bar Patron
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Snoball | ... |
Connie's pet
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Self (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Richard Rossi | ||
Written by
| Richard Rossi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Anne Bowman | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Lee Brown | ... | associate producer |
| Diana DeVille | ... | line producer |
| Alan Doshna | ... | associate producer |
| Cherie Effron | ... | executive producer |
| Jay Gilliland | ... | associate producer |
| Dawna Lee Heising | ... | associate producer |
| Rebecca Holden | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce Nahin | ... | co producer: business affairs |
| Al Nigro | ... | associate producer |
| Jeanne Nigro | ... | associate producer |
| Ernie James Paris | ... | associate producer |
| Carol-Ann Potorski | ... | associate producer |
| Donald Prokop | ... | associate producer |
| Bronson Rogers | ... | associate producer |
| Elizabeth Rossi | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Rossi | ... | executive producer |
| Sorina Sambula | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Richard Rossi | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeffrey E. Griffith | ||
| Adan Higgins | ||
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ||
| Robert Reber | ||
| Jeff Woolley | ||
Editing by
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ||
| Richard Rossi | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Gloria Muscarella | ||
Makeup Department
| Lindsay Hundley | ... | makeup artist |
| Gabriela Lara | ... | makeup artist |
| Leyla D. Nejad | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mary Chin Valdez | ... | post-production supervisor (as Mary Chin) |
| Diana DeVille | ... | unit production manager |
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Arnie Geher | ... | audio editing consultant |
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Jesus Padilla | ... | sound recordist |
| Brandon Sweatt | ... | assistant audio editor |
| Gary Tabor | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Omkar Chudji | ... | visual effects |
| Koorosh Farzadfard | ... | visual effects |
| Sara Farzadfard | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Grayson Alamango Shapiro | ... | camera operator (as Grayson A. Shapiro) |
| Steven Atha | ... | assistant camera |
| Joseph D. Becker | ... | camera operator |
| Melina Bridgeman | ... | camera operator |
| John Cox | ... | camera operator |
| Sara Farzadfard | ... | assistant camera |
| Joe Gonzalez | ... | camera operator |
| Jeffrey Griffith | ... | camera operator |
| Dan Kennedy | ... | camera operator |
| John McCormick VII | ... | assistant camera |
| Jesus Padilla | ... | camera operator |
| Barbara Parkins | ... | still photographer |
| Marlon Ramos | ... | assistant camera |
| Josh Rossi | ... | assistant camera (as Joshua Rossi) |
| Karis Rossi | ... | assistant camera |
| Richard Rossi | ... | camera operator |
| Court Soto | ... | assistant camera |
| Melissa Staker | ... | camera operator |
| Renah Wolzinger | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Mara Aguilar | ... | casting assistant |
| Melina Bridgeman | ... | original casting |
| Bill Lee Brown | ... | casting assistant |
| Diana DeVille | ... | casting associate |
| Sara Farzadfard | ... | casting assistant |
| Lindsay Hundley | ... | casting assistant |
| Alizabeth James | ... | casting assistant |
| Lynne Kawaminami | ... | casting assistant |
| Sherry Krueger | ... | casting assistant |
| Deborah Kunesh | ... | casting assistant |
| Adam Lightplay | ... | casting assistant |
| Dann Mead | ... | casting assistant |
| Mila Perkins | ... | casting assistant |
| Faviola Rivas | ... | casting assistant |
| Jo Ann Gilbert Rivas | ... | casting assistant |
| Elizabeth Rossi | ... | casting assistant |
| Josh Rossi | ... | casting assistant |
| Karis Rossi | ... | casting assistant |
| Sherrie Rossi | ... | casting assistant |
| Sorina Sambula | ... | casting assistant |
| Brad Shapiro | ... | casting associate |
| Anne Marie Thompson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sherrie Rossi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Jay Gilliland | ... | location manager |
| Richard Rossi | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| Janessa Beth | ... | choreographer |
| Ivo Cristante | ... | script consultant |
| Richard Robert Krause Jr. | ... | it support |
| Bruce Nahin | ... | business affairs |
| Stephanie Sullivan | ... | body double / choreographer |
Thanks
| A.J. Ali | ... | special thanks |
| Dawn Alexis Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Katie Andraski | ... | special thanks |
| Delilah Andre | ... | special thanks |
| John Armstrong | ... | in memory of |
| Karen Ashikeh | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Atha | ... | special thanks |
| Kristopher Barlow | ... | special thanks |
| Janessa Beth | ... | thanks |
| Jeffrey Bonhiver | ... | special thanks |
| Becca Bonnette | ... | special thanks |
| Issac Bright | ... | special thanks |
| Ivy DeVilbiss Brooks | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Broomell | ... | special thanks |
| Umoja Butler | ... | special thanks |
| Sonda Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Capers | ... | special thanks |
| Marie Pearson Cassell | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy A. Chey | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Chin Valdez | ... | special thanks (as Mary Chin) |
| Stephanie Clark | ... | special thanks |
| Rene Cortez | ... | thanks |
| Wayne Creekmore | ... | special thanks |
| Romy Cutler-Lengyel | ... | special thanks |
| Andre DeStefano | ... | special thanks |
| Maria Dicenso | ... | special thanks |
| Pamela Dodge | ... | special thanks |
| Nicole Dolci | ... | in memory of |
| Eddie Donnally | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Doshna | ... | special thanks |
| Mimi Dragicevich | ... | special thanks |
| Carla M. Drew | ... | in memory of |
| Ryan Eiker | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Elise | ... | special thanks |
| Kellin Esquivel | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Essany | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Farah | ... | special thanks |
| Josefina Pizano Gadzinski | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Gaidry | ... | special thanks |
| David Gallagher | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Willis Gardner | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Givens | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Gonzalez | ... | special thanks |
| Cyndi Goss | ... | special thanks |
| James Anthony Green | ... | special thanks |
| Ann-Christian Haave | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Harbaugh | ... | special thanks |
| Isaac Hernandez | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Hightower | ... | special thanks |
| David Hill | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Howard | ... | special thanks |
| Terry Hunter | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Jones Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Samuel Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Kim | ... | special thanks |
| Len Klatt | ... | thanks |
| Bruce Koehler | ... | special thanks |
| John Koze | ... | special thanks |
| Sherry Krueger | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Leishman | ... | special thanks |
| Maria Lennon II | ... | special thanks |
| Ronda Lion | ... | special thanks |
| Cynthia Llanos | ... | special thanks |
| Star-Altana Lopez | ... | special thanks |
| Del Rey Loven | ... | special thanks |
| Zena Dell Lowe | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Maher | ... | special thanks |
| Ellen Stackhouse Martinez | ... | special thanks |
| Dot McNutt | ... | special thanks |
| Heather McTear | ... | special thanks |
| Ruben Medina | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Helen Millhouse | ... | special thanks |
| Rich Moyer | ... | special thanks (as Rich & Tilly Moyer) |
| Tilly Moyer | ... | special thanks (as Rich & Tilly Moyer) |
| Samantha Myles | ... | special thanks |
| Carl Nicklas | ... | special thanks |
| Kari J. Nye | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Patterson | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Plost | ... | special thanks |
| Jozy Pollock | ... | special thanks |
| Don Priess | ... | special thanks |
| Don Prokop | ... | special thanks |
| Gregory Pugliese | ... | special thanks |
| Darla Rae | ... | special thanks |
| Brett Raskin | ... | special thanks |
| Cheryl Affolder Reckard | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Rinehart | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Rossi | ... | special thanks |
| Karis Rossi | ... | special thanks |
| Pete Rossi | ... | in memory of |
| Sherrie Rossi | ... | special thanks |
| Cis Rundle | ... | special thanks |
| Shahla Salamat | ... | special thanks |
| Sorina Sambula | ... | special thanks |
| Nannette Santiago Santos | ... | special thanks |
| Stefani Scovolo | ... | special thanks |
| David Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
| Mehdi Sharíf | ... | special thanks |
| Colleen Shelley | ... | special thanks |
| Susie Singer Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Denise Holifield Southern | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Sullivan | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Tabor | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Monique Valencia | ... | special thanks |
| Rosetta Walker | ... | special thanks |
| Pam Walsh | ... | special thanks |
| Marilee Washington | ... | special thanks |
| Angie Scott Wiley | ... | special thanks |
| David Wiley | ... | special thanks |
| Lauren Williamson | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Williamson | ... | special thanks |
| Mack Wolfe | ... | special thanks (as Mack Wolfe II) |
| Randy Zufall | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- All Channel Films Distribution (2022) (World-wide)
- All Channel Films (2022) (United States)
- Amazon (2017) (World-wide) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dog & Pony Creative (poster design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
'Canaan Land" is a Christmas movie classic, a love story between a charismatic con man preacher, Brother Billy Gantry, who falls in love with Sister Sara Sunday, a sincere Christian. She seeks to redeem Brother Billy, who manipulates the flock with fake miracles, including a stunt with gold dust and feathers he claims are from angels. The film is an unapologetic look at modern religion and televangelism based on the director's personal experiences as a former faith healing evangelist. Written by Jack Bernstein |
| Taglines | Sometimes the greatest battle is between flesh and spirit. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,187 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pope Francis praised filmmaker Richard Rossi for taking a stand against fraudulent evangelists. "Richard Rossi is standing for good and against evil," Pope Francis said. "He is a voice for the poor who have been taken advantage of by those misrepresenting Christ in a culture of greed. He contrasts the love of God with those who teach blessings are bought with donations, which is idolatry." See more » |
| Soundtracks | Canaan Land See more » |
| Quotes |
Sister Sara Sunday:
I let you into the sacredness of Bethany Temple. And I let you into this temple. Fourteen years of purity I gave to you. You're not the first man to fake faith just to try to get to me. You're just the first one good enough at it to make me compromise. See more » |