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Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

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

1984•1h 39m•5.8/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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5.8/10(12)

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

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Production

David Foster Productions, Jalem Productions, Operation Cork, The Turman-Foster Company, Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

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

Mrs. Quinn

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Mr. Hartigan

John Vargas

John Vargas

Scott Alvarez

Fran Robinson

Fran

Richard Doyle

Richard Doyle

Faculty Member

Terry Wills

Bill Kelly

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