Leap of Faith

Dec 18, 1992

1h 48m

★ 5.7

Real miracles, sensibly priced.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Leap of Faith Trailers

Cast

Jonas Nightengale

Steve Martin

Jane Larson

Debra Winger

Marva

Lolita Davidovich

Sheriff Will Braverman

Liam Neeson

Boyd

Lukas Haas

Hoover

Meat Loaf

Matt

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Tiny

M.C. Gainey

Georgette

LaChanze

Ornella

Delores Hall

Titus

John Toles-Bey

Lucille

Albertina Walker

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