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Leap of Faith

1992 · 108 min

A wry, humane look at belief and con artistry that slowly turns into something genuinely moving without losing its sly humor.

Directed by
Richard Pearce
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
Real miracles, sensibly priced.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Richard Pearce
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • deception
  • redemption
  • class
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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