Leap of Faith

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.

Cast

Steve Martin

as Jonas Nightengale

Debra Winger

as Jane Larson

Lolita Davidovich

as Marva

Liam Neeson

as Sheriff Will Braverman

Lukas Haas

as Boyd

Meat Loaf

as Hoover

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Matt

M.C. Gainey

as Tiny

LaChanze

as Georgette

Delores Hall

as Ornella

Reviews

Wuchak

***Religious cons take advantage of the incurable human need for faith beyond the mundane*** “Leap of Faith” (1992) tackles the topic of a fraudulent traveling evangelist/faith healer played by Steve Martin. One of the trucks of his religious circus breaks down in a small town in Kansas and Jonas...

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