Leap of Faith (film)
- 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
- Troy Evans: Officer Lowell Dade
Leap of Faith (Original Title: Leap of Faith ) is an American comedy film from the year 1992 was directed by Richard Pearce, the screenplay was written by Janus Cercone. . The film starred Steve Martin and Debra Winger.
Action
Jonas Nightengale is the leader and star of a traveling troupe, which organizes shows, during which spiritual healing are simulated and money is collected. At the beginning of the film, the bus is stopped by a traffic policeman. Nightengale gets from his colleague Jane Larson, who help him by radio tips, fake extensive knowledge of the life of police officers. Instead of a criminal slip Nightengale gets a donation.
The troops reached the small town of Rust Water in Kansas, where shows are organized. The Sheriff Will Braverman is suspicious, he speaks during the first show some fellow by name and asks them why they donate money, even though they are unemployed and in debt.
Braverman flirts with Larson. When he openly accuses the healer fraud, the angry Larson told him about the childhood of Nightengale. His mother took him as a small child in a supermarket and left him there.
Someday Boyd, the handicapped brother the waitress Marva, healed. Boyd wants to pull the troops by the United States. Nightengale agrees to the license, but asks Marva that they should put off her brother. He leaves his troop and goes hitchhiking to Florida.
Reviews
Roger Ebert criticized in the Chicago Sun - Times 18 December 1992, the end of the film. He praised the representations of Steve Martin, Debra Winger, Lolita Davidovich and Liam Neeson.
Hal Hinson praised in the Washington Post of 18 December 1992, the representations of Steve Martin and Debra Winger, especially in the first half of the film.