Leap of Faith
Real miracles, sensibly priced.
1992 • 108 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 58 Audience · 236 · 100%
A charismatic faith healer and his team travel the country, staging "miracles" for profit. When their bus breaks down in a drought-stricken Kansas town, their con is tested by a local sheriff and the genuine struggles of the community.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- The main character is a con artist who deceives people
- Some mature themes around faith and cynicism
- Brief, mild sexual innuendo and suggestive dialogue
What it models well
- The power of belief
- Community support
- Redemption and second chances
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to have faith?
- How can we discern sincerity from deception?
- The role of hope in difficult times
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Top billed cast
Director: Richard Pearce • Crew: Janus Cercone
Trailers & clips
Leap of Faith - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.8/10 (236)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $23,400,000
- IMDb
- tt0104695
