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5.8/10   5,452 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Janus Cercone (written by)
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Release Date:
18 December 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Real miracles, sensibly priced. more
Plot:
Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time. full summary | add synopsis
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(9 articles)
Tom Cruise Dangles Himself in Public
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Mika and Canaan Survive Their Failed Leap
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User Reviews:
Great movie! Finally available on DVD more (53 total)

Cast

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Steve Martin ... Jonas Nightengale

Debra Winger ... Jane Larson

Lolita Davidovich ... Marva

Liam Neeson ... Sheriff Will Braverman

Lukas Haas ... Boyd

Meat Loaf ... Hoover

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Matt

M.C. Gainey ... Tiny
La Chanze ... Georgette
Delores Hall ... Ornella

John Toles-Bey ... Titus
Albertina Walker ... Lucille
Ricky Dillard ... Ricky
Vince Davis ... Roger
Troy Evans ... Officer Lowell Dade

Phyllis Somerville ... Dolores
David L. Emmons ... Jerry Joe
Mark Walters ... Calvin
James N. Harrell ... Ramsey
Vernon Grote ... Rafe
Mary Jackson ... Emma Schlarp
Margaret Bowman ... Woman with Cherries Hat
Jennifer Snyder ... Glitter Jeans Girl
Deborah Hope ... Glitter Jeans Mother
Ed Geldart ... Brown Jacket (as Ed K. Geldart)
Marietta Marich ... Mrs. Hawkins
Grover Washington ... Old Black Man
Suzi McLaughlin ... Weather Worn Woman
Salvador Hernández ... Young Man
Casey Hammer ... Nineteen

Blue Deckert ... Jake
Jane Milburn ... Sadie
Norman Colvin ... Man #1

Maria Arita ... Female TV Anchor

Dave Hager ... Trucker
Jason McGuire ... Tough Kid
Melodee Bowman ... Calvins Wife
Shirley Ash ... Angel of Mercy
Angela Blair ... Angel of Mercy
Cornelius Clark ... Angel of Mercy
Georgia Ellis ... Angel of Mercy
Rev. Tommy Ray Green ... Angel of Mercy
Felicia House ... Angel of Mercy
Tarsha Jackson ... Angel of Mercy
La Dale Kemp ... Angel of Mercy
Lizz Lee ... Angel of Mercy
Lawrence Matthews ... Angel of Mercy
Gheri LeGree-McDonald ... Angel of Mercy
Shun Pace-Rhodes ... Angel of Mercy
Lynette Hawkins Stephens ... Angel of Mercy
Stephanie Stephens ... Angel of Mercy
Cherrie Thompson ... Angel of Mercy
Leon P. Turner ... Angel of Mercy
Lulanger Washington III ... Angel of Mercy
Gabrielle West ... Angel of Mercy
Leroy Williams ... Angel of Mercy
Eugene Young IV ... Angel of Mercy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tom Todoroff ... The Running Man
Irene Cortez ... Woman In Green (uncredited)
Shane Felux ... Believer (uncredited)

Mark Hanson ... Drug addict (uncredited)

Gabriel Horn ... Revival Boy (uncredited)

Jeff Linnartz ... Customer (uncredited)
Travis Miller ... Man in white shirt with back problem (uncredited)

David Precopia ... Usher (uncredited)

Michelle Wiesner ... Writhing Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Pearce 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Janus Cercone (written by)

Produced by
Burt Bluestein .... associate producer
Janus Cercone .... associate producer
Michael Manheim .... producer
David V. Picker .... producer
Roger Joseph Pugliese .... associate producer
Ralph S. Singleton .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Cliff Eidelman 
 
Cinematography by
Matthew F. Leonetti 
 
Film Editing by
John F. Burnett 
Mark Warner 
Don Zimmerman 
 
Casting by
Liz Keigley 
Gretchen Rennell 
 
Production Design by
Patrizia von Brandenstein 
 
Art Direction by
Dennis Bradford 
Scott Ritenour 
 
Set Decoration by
Gretchen Rau 
 
Costume Design by
Theadora Van Runkle 
 
Makeup Department
Karen Blynder .... makeup artist
Bridget Cook .... hair stylist
K.G. Ramsey .... hair stylist
Brad Wilder .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
Burt Bluestein .... unit production manager
Roger Joseph Pugliese .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Xochi Blymyer .... second assistant director: second unit
Xochi Blymyer .... second second assistant director
Linda Brachman .... second assistant director
Anthony Brand .... first assistant director
Doug Metzger .... first assistant director
Brian Steward .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
David Brace .... lead man
Bradly E. Breitbarth .... assistant property master
Bradly E. Breitbarth .... property master: second unit
Larry Clark .... paint supervisor
Ellen Freund .... property master
Frank H. Fryer .... props
Gretchen Goetz .... set dresser
Matthew K. Grigsby .... art department production assistant
Gary Kosko .... assistant art director
Rick Law .... illustrator
Jean-Paul Menard .... set dresser
Glenn H. Roberts .... assistant leadman
 
Sound Department
Anne Couk .... first assistant sound editor
Greg Curda .... foley mixer
Carl Fischer .... boom operator
Eric Gotthelf .... foley mixer
Petur Hliddal .... production sound mixer
Michael Magill .... supervising dialogue editor
Thomas P. McNamara .... assistant sound editor
Steve F.B. Smith .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Karen Spangenberg .... dialog editor
Linda Yeaney .... assistant sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Burt Dalton .... special effects
Eddie Surkin .... special effects
Bruno Van Zeebroeck .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Steve Grumette .... computer effects supervisor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Lloyd Ahern II .... director of photography: second unit
David E. Diano .... camera operator
Scott Fawley .... electrician
Rocky W. Ford .... grip
Gerrit Garretsen .... key dolly grip
Ann Melvin .... camera trainee
Craig Molsberry .... lighting technician
Dayton Nietert .... chief rigging gaffer
Rick Pratt .... grip
Marcia Reed .... still photographer
Monte Swann .... video playback operator
Darrel D. Tawney .... gaffer: second unit
Patricia Van Over .... first assistant camera (as Pattie Vanover)
R. Michael Yope .... electrician
Tony Whitman .... key grip: second unit (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Cheri Jensen .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Delores Cherree Collis .... seamstress
James M. George .... costumer
Amy Maner .... wardrobe assistant
Ruby K. Manis .... costumer
Dennis Schoonderwoerd .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Ray Neapolitan .... apprentice editor
Steven Ramirez .... first assistant film editor
Don Thompson .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Bob Bornstein .... music preparation
Daniel Allan Carlin .... production music supervisor
Jeff Carson .... supervising music editor
Dennis Dreith .... conductor
Dennis Dreith .... orchestrator
Joseph Magee .... production music mixer
Mark McKenzie .... orchestrator
Kathy Nelson .... music supervisor
Fred Vogler .... music playback
Rick Winquest .... music recording engineer
 
Transportation Department
David Beard .... driver
Steve Boyd .... transportation coordinator
Maxwell R. Johnson II .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Kevin Beard .... set production assistant
Brett Born .... production assistant
William Bowling .... location manager
Michael R. Casey .... location manager (as Mike Casey)
Cindi Castles .... set nurse (as Cindi Simmons)
Debbie Cottle .... accounting assistant
Robert Dawson .... title designer
Mark A. Hatley .... production assistant
Ricky Jay .... consultant: cons and frauds
Mary Ann Kellogg .... choreographer
Sharon Kinney .... choreographer
Christi Manders .... assistant production coordinator
Mary Annette Melton .... production assistant
Irina Naydichev .... payroll accountant (as Irene Naydichev)
John Nolan .... production assistant
Tim L. Pearson .... first assistant accountant
Brieann Rich .... set medic
Nicholas Rich .... key set medic
Tom Todoroff .... dialect coach
Susan Towner .... production accountant
Tracy Young .... script supervisor
Mike Childress .... stage manager (uncredited)
Jeff Coopwood .... adr voice (uncredited)
Tom Lent .... adr voice (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
108 min | Canada:95 min (Ontario)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Steve Martin took over the lead role after Michael Keaton quit the production. Producer Daniel Melnick was another to walk, reputedly over money tussles with Paramount. more
Quotes:
Jonas: Yakety yak, God's talking back! more
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Soundtrack:
Ready for a Miracle more

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13 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Great movie! Finally available on DVD, 6 October 2003
Author: kipknee from USA

This is a fantastic movie, and proof that Steve Martin is more than just a comedian. The movie is well done, with solid character development and great direction. The production really captures the essence of the midwest setting. The gospel music - a joint effort between George Duke and Edwin Hawkins - is also great. The story itself is very thought-provoking and emotional. Contrary to what another reviewer said here, the ending is great and was the perfect climax to a thoughtful story. (How the other reviewer considered the ending to be pointless is beyond me. Oh well, pearls before swine and all that.) Excellent movie!

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