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Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith (1992)

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Steve Martin has one of his best roles in Leap Of Faith as Jonas Nightengale, a high-tech faith healer and revival preacher who takes pride in the money he squeezes out of people, convincing himself that he can't deliver hope, but "I give my people a good show." As the film begins, Nightengale's truck caravan breaks down and his troupe finds itself stranded in the backwater town of Rustwater, Kansas. Nightengale figures that as long as he's there, he might as well set up the rubes and put on a

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama, Comedy

Janus Cercone

Sep 23, 2003

Paramount Home Video

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All Critics (24) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (6) | DVD (7)

Martin gives a multi-layered performance

March 31, 2005 Comment
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Comic Steve Martin gives an underappreciated dramatic performance as a phony preacher man. Among his best work.

November 20, 2004 Comment
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

(Steve) Martin fans should enjoy renewing their association with the flamboyant and charismatic Jonas Nightingale.

October 12, 2003 Full Review | Comment
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Miracles cannot be summoned by command, they happen spontaneously by grace, and often to those who least expect them.

July 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

I actually walked out of this one...bad!

August 16, 2002 Comment
Paul Salfen
Supercala.com

An underrated drama, highlighted by Martin's flamboyant performance.

August 15, 2002 Comment
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

I believe - that this movie is pretty funny.

July 26, 2002 Comment
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
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Predictable from the first minutes. The story's to blame here. Martin is good as a bogus preacher but is given nowhere to go.

June 18, 2011
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One of Steve Martin's last interesting roles.

November 20, 2007
FilmFanatik
Tim Salmons

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