Leap of Faith (1992)


Leap of Faith
Release Date17 December 1992
US Box Office$23,000,000
TaglineReal miracles, sensibly priced.
GenreComedy, Drama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsBuilding One, Studios at Las Colinas - 6301 North O'Connor Road, Irving, Texas, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSatire, Romantic Comedy, Religious Comedy
Niche GenreComedy Drama
ThemesCons and Scams, Redemption, Opposites Attract
TonesSatirical, Humorous, Deadpan, Earnest, Gentle, Witty, Quirky, Poignant
TagsCharacter [values], Con/scam, Faith Healing, Handicap, Sheriff, Small Town, Waiter/waitress

Leap of Faith is a 1992 American dramedy film, directed by Richard Pearce and starring Steve Martin, Liam Neeson and Debra Winger. The film is about Jonas Nightengale, a fraudulent Christian faith healer who uses his revival meetings, in Rustwater, Kansas, to bilk believers out of their money.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Jonas Nightengale

Jane Larson

Sheriff Will Braverman

Boyd

Hoover

Georgette

Ornella

John Toles-Bey
Titus

Albertina Walker
Lucille

Ricky Dillard
Ricky

Vince Davis
Roger

Officer Lowell Dade

David L. Emmons
Jerry Joe

Mark Walters
Calvin

James N. Harrell
Ramsey

Vernon Grote
Rafe

Mary Jackson
Emma Schlarp

Margaret Bowman
Woman with Cherries Hat

Jennifer Snyder
Glitter Jeans Girl

Deborah Hope
Glitter Jeans Mother

Ed Geldart
Brown Jacket

Marietta Marich
Mrs. Hawkins

Grover Washington
Old Black Man

Suzi McLaughlin
Weather Worn Woman

Salvador Hernández
Young Man

Casey Hammer
Nineteen

Blue Deckert
Jake

Jane Milburn
Sadie

Norman Colvin
Man #1

Maria Arita
Female TV Anchor

Dave Hager
Trucker

Jason McGuire
Tough Kid

Melodee Bowman
Calvins Wife

Shirley Ash
Angel of Mercy

Angela Blair
Angel of Mercy

Cornelius Clark
Angel of Mercy

Georgia Ellis
Angel of Mercy

Tommy Ray Green
Angel of Mercy

Felicia House
Angel of Mercy

Tarsha Jackson
Angel of Mercy

La Dale Kemp
Angel of Mercy

Lizz Lee
Angel of Mercy

Lawrence Matthews
Angel of Mercy

Gheri LeGree-McDonald
Angel of Mercy

Shun Pace-Rhodes
Angel of Mercy

Lynette Hawkins Stephens
Angel of Mercy

Stephanie Stephens
Angel of Mercy

Cherrie Thompson
Angel of Mercy

Leon P. Turner
Angel of Mercy

Lulanger Washington III
Angel of Mercy

Gabrielle West
Angel of Mercy

Leroy Williams
Angel of Mercy

Eugene Young IV
Angel of Mercy

Tom Todoroff
The Running Man

Irene Cortez
Woman In Green

Shane Felux
Believer

Mark Hanson
Drug addict

Gabriel Horn
Revival Boy

Jeff Linnartz
Customer

Travis Miller
Man in white shirt with back problem

David Precopia
Usher

Michelle Wiesner
Writhing Girl

Director

Writer

Janus Cercone

Producer

Burt Bluestein
associate producer

Janus Cercone
associate producer

Michael Manheim
producer

David V. Picker
producer

Roger Joseph Pugliese
associate producer

Ralph S. Singleton
executive producer

Original Music

Cliff Eidelman
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Cinematographer

Matthew F. Leonetti
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Editor

John F. Burnett
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Mark Warner
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Don Zimmerman
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Casting Director

Liz Keigley
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Gretchen Rennell
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Production Designer

Patrizia von Brandenstein
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Art Director

Dennis Bradford
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Scott Ritenour
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Set Decorator

Gretchen Rau
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Costume Designer

Theadora Van Runkle
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Makeup Department

Karen Blynder
makeup artist

Bridget Cook
hair stylist

K.G. Ramsey
hair stylist

Brad Wilder
key makeup artist

Production Manager

Burt Bluestein
unit production manager

Roger Joseph Pugliese
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Xochi Blymyer
second assistant director: second unit, second second assistant director

Linda Brachman
second assistant director

Anthony Brand
first assistant director

Doug Metzger
first assistant director

Brian Steward
second second assistant director

Art Department

David Brace
lead man

Bradly E. Breitbarth
assistant property master, property master: second unit

Larry Clark
paint supervisor

Ellen Freund
property master

Frank H. Fryer
props

Gretchen Goetz
set dresser

Matthew K. Grigsby
art department production assistant

Gary Kosko
assistant art director

Rick Law
illustrator

Jean-Paul Menard
set dresser

Glenn H. Roberts
assistant leadman

Sound Department

Anne Couk
first assistant sound editor

Greg Curda
foley mixer

Carl Fischer
boom operator

Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer

Petur Hliddal
production sound mixer

Michael Magill
supervising dialogue editor

Thomas P. McNamara
assistant sound editor

Steve F.B. Smith
stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Karen Spangenberg
dialog editor

Linda Yeaney
assistant sound editor

Special Effects

Burt Dalton
special effects

Eddie Surkin
special effects

Bruno Van Zeebroeck
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

computer effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department

Lloyd Ahern II
director of photography: second unit

David E. Diano
camera operator

Scott Fawley
electrician

Rocky Ford
grip

Gerrit Garretsen
key dolly grip

Ann Melvin
camera trainee

Craig Molsberry
lighting technician

Dayton Nietert
chief rigging gaffer

Rick Pratt
grip

Marcia Reed
still photographer

Monte Swann
video playback operator

Darrel D. Tawney
gaffer: second unit

Patricia Van Over
first assistant camera

R. Michael Yope
electrician

Tony Whitman
key grip: second unit

Casting Department

Cheri Jensen
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Delores Cherree Collis
seamstress

James M. George
costumer

Amy Maner
wardrobe assistant

Ruby K. Manis
costumer

Editorial Department

Ray Neapolitan
apprentice editor

Steven Ramirez
first assistant film editor

Don Thompson
first assistant editor

Music Department

Bob Bornstein
music preparation

Daniel Allan Carlin
production music supervisor

Jeff Carson
supervising music editor

Dennis Dreith
conductor, orchestrator

Joseph Magee
production music mixer

Mark McKenzie
orchestrator

Kathy Nelson
music supervisor

Fred Vogler
music playback

Rick Winquest
music recording engineer

Transportation Department

Steve Boyd
transportation coordinator

Maxwell R. Johnson II
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

Kevin Beard
set production assistant

Brett Born
production assistant

William Bowling
location manager

Michael R. Casey
location manager

Debbie Cottle
accounting assistant

title designer

Mark A. Hatley
production assistant

consultant: cons and frauds

Mary Ann Kellogg
choreographer

Sharon Kinney
choreographer

Christi Manders
assistant production coordinator

Mary Annette Melton
production assistant

Irina Naydichev
payroll accountant

John Nolan
production assistant

Tim L. Pearson
first assistant accountant

Brieann Rich
set medic

Nicholas Rich
key set medic

Cindi Simmons
set nurse

Tom Todoroff
dialect coach

Susan Towner
production accountant

Tracy Young
script supervisor

Mike Childress
stage manager

adr voice

Tom Lent
adr voice

Production Company

Paramount Pictures
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Distributor

United International Pictures (UIP)

Paramount Pictures

United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH

United International Pictures (UIP)

United International Pictures (UIP)

Paramount Home Video
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Paramount Home Entertainment

Argentina Video Home

Paramount Home Entertainment

Paramount Home Entertainment
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Miscellaneous

MCA Records
soundtrack

Movie Movers
star trailers

On Tour Productions
camera equipment provided by

Western Van Lines, Motion Picture Division
transportation services






Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Richard Pearce
Country (1984)
Heartland (1979)
Leap of Faith
No Mercy (1986)
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Threshold (1981)