Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Real miracles, sensibly priced.

1992•1h 48m•5.8/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(227)

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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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Lucille

Ricky Dillard

Ricky

Vince Davis

Roger

Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Dade

Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Dolores

David L. Emmons

Jerry Joe

Mark Walters

Calvin

James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

Ramsey

Vernon Grote

Rafe

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