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En toute bonne foi

Original title: Leap of Faith
  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
15K
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En toute bonne foi (1992)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Richard Pearce
  • Writer
    • Janus Cercone
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Debra Winger
    • Lolita Davidovich
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    15K
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    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writer
      • Janus Cercone
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Debra Winger
      • Lolita Davidovich
    • 87User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Jonas
    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Jane
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Marva
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Will
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Boyd
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Hoover
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Matt
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Tiny
    LaChanze
    LaChanze
    • Georgette
    Delores Hall
    • Ornella
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Titus
    Albertina Walker
    • Lucille
    Ricky Dillard
    Ricky Dillard
    • Ricky
    Vince Davis
    • Roger
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Dade
    Phyllis Somerville
    Phyllis Somerville
    • Dolores
    David L. Emmons
    • Jerry Joe
    Mark Walters
    • Calvin
    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writer
      • Janus Cercone
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    7baalsaak

    A great movie, somehow underrated

    All good comedians, are good drama actors.

    It'd been a while since I saw this movie, and I had the chance to get it, yesterday. For starters, Steve Martin was great (as he usually does), so the supporting cast.

    One of the many reasons I love this movie is that it show us, graciously, a reality that many people couldn't or wouldn't accept (One of the reasons , I think, its low rate).

    Do not let fanaticism cloud your judgment.

    Nevertheless, if you like good stories with a nice in-message, or if you're just a fan of Mr. Martin, you can't miss this one.
    7SnoopyStyle

    Steve Martin's deepest character

    Jonas Nightengale (Steve Martin) is a fake faith healer leading his traveling circus with Jane Larson (Debra Winger), Hoover (Meat Loaf), Matt (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Tiny (M.C. Gainey) and others. They use all the tricks in the book to con people of their money. One of their trucks breaks down in hard-luck desolate town of Rustwater, Kansas. Jonas decides to 'play' the town and get the girl, waitress Marva (Lolita Davidovich). The town sheriff Will Braverman (Liam Neeson) is determined to get rid of the fraud while Jane keeps flirting with him. Boyd (Lukas Haas) is Marva's cripple brother.

    I can see why some would downgrade this for its perceived bias against the religious. This is probably one of Steve Martin's deepest characters. There is depth in this movie and compelling characters. It's not really much of a comedy but it works well as a drama. If this was made with darkness, it could be a truly great movie. Director Richard Pearce doesn't have enough style.
    kipknee

    Great movie! Finally available on DVD

    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!
    6Smells_Like_Cheese

    A secret treasure of Steve's

    I am becoming a huge fan of Steve Martin's, after all we have the same birthday ;), no, I'm having fun, but I love his movies. My mom is also a huge fan and has a lot of Steve Martin movies, the next on my list of flicks to watch was Leap of Faith. She said it was an alright film, but it was always worth a watch. So I finally sat down tonite and watched it and over all, I'd say that this was a nice and honest film to watch that can touch anyone's heart.

    Jonas is a con man going from town to town claiming he is a miracle preacher, Jane, his sidekick, just finds out information about the town and Jonas acts like he knows everything by miracle. Of course he and his team just take the money and run after a couple days. But when Jonas realizes the town's good nature, he starts to feel bad and falls for a waitress with a crippled brother. But things start to happen when the town's faith grows stronger and miracles really do happen.

    I would recommend Leap of Faith for an afternoon of nothing to do, I think that it is an under rated cute little movie that could make you have a leap of faith for anything. Steve Martin isn't really funny in this film, but I think Leap of Faith actually showed his dramatic talents pretty well, he's awesome.

    6/10
    mikey_editor

    The music alone is worth it

    There is a depth of performance here, with a well-written script and a joyous celebration of con men. The role is an unusual one for Martin, who plays it straight and yet satirizes the character at the same time. Martin has never been better (OK, his hair could use work) and Debra Winger, Lolita Davidovitch and Liam Neeson lead a strong supporting cast. It also captures the small town American scene well. It's a high-tech revival show, starring Jonas Nightengale, faith healer and preacher. "Leap of Faith" is the first movie to reveal the actual methods used by some revivalists and faith healers to defraud their unsuspecting congregations.

    at least 7 of 10 stars

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    • Trivia
      Jonas's "mind-reading" trick, wherein he receives intimate details about his marks via a small radio, loosely follows the exploits of televangelist Peter Popoff, who performed a very similar trick with his wife at the microphone. Popoff's career took a nosedive when he was publicly "outed" on the Johnny Carson show by professional magician and skeptic James Randi, who had managed to smuggle a radio scanner into one of Popoff's revival meetings.
    • Goofs
      When Will consoles a conflicted Jane by massaging her bare feet in his backyard, an overhead shot shows him rubbing her left foot but when the camera cuts to a medium shot, Will's hand is gently caressing the toes of her right foot for the remainder of the scene.
    • Quotes

      Jonas: Look, I run a show here. It's a lot of smoke and noise and it's strictly for the suckers. I've been pulling one kind of scam or another since I was your age, and if there's one thing I know it's how to spot the genuine article because that's what you've got to watch out for. Not the cops, you can always get around the cops. But the one thing you can never, ever get around is the genuine article, and you, kid, are the genuine article.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits, the 'Angels of Mercy' singers are shown singing to a tent full of people (including some of the cast members).
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat
      by Frank Loesser

      Performed and Produced by Don Henley

      Don Henley performs courtesy of Geffen Records

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2019 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salto de fe
    • Filming locations
      • Plainview, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,369,283
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,222,768
      • Dec 20, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,369,283
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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