Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
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1992
1h 48m
5.8(224 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

33 members
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Steve Martin

Jonas Nightengale

Steve Martin
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Debra Winger

Jane Larson

Debra Winger
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Lolita Davidovich

Marva

Lolita Davidovich
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Liam Neeson

Sheriff Will Braverman

Liam Neeson
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Lukas Haas

Boyd

Lukas Haas
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Meat Loaf

Hoover

Meat Loaf
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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Matt

Philip Seymour Hoffman
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M.C. Gainey

Tiny

M.C. Gainey
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LaChanze

Georgette

LaChanze
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Delores Hall

Ornella

Delores Hall
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John Toles-Bey

Titus

John Toles-Bey
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Albertina Walker

Lucille

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Ricky Dillard

Ricky

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Vince Davis

Roger

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Troy Evans

Dade

Troy Evans
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Phyllis Somerville

Dolores

Phyllis Somerville
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David L. Emmons

Jerry Joe

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Mark Walters

Calvin

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James N. Harrell

Ramsey

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Vernon Grote

Rafe

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Mary Jackson

Emma Schlarp

Mary Jackson
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Margaret Bowman

Woman with Cherries Hat

Margaret Bowman
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Jennifer Snyder

Glitter Jeans Girl

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Deborah Hope

Glitter Jeans Mother

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Ed Geldart

Brown Jacket (as Ed K. Geldart)

Ed Geldart
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Marietta Marich

Mrs. Hawkins

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Casey Hammer

Nineteen

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Blue Deckert

Jake

Blue Deckert
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Jason McGuire

Tough Kid

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Irene Cortez

Woman in Green (uncredited)

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Mark Hanson

Drug Addict (uncredited)

Mark Hanson
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Matthew Crawford

Overalls Boy

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Kristen Crawford

Nodding Girl

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