
Leap of Faith(1992)
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.


“Some say he's a miracle man. Some say he's a fraud. You are about to meet a most unusual young man.”
Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments...

Anthony Edwards
Theophilus North

Robert Mitchum
Mr. Bosworth

Lauren Bacall
Mrs. Cranston

Harry Dean Stanton
Henry Simmons

Anjelica Huston
Persis Bosworth-Tennyson

Mary Stuart Masterson
Elspeth Skeel

Virginia Madsen
Sally Boffin

Tammy Grimes
Sarah Baily-Lewis

David Warner
Doctor Angus McPherson

Hunter Carson
Galloper Skeel
Mr. North is a drama, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of faith healer. Directed by Danny Huston, it stars Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall. Mr. North, a stranger to a small, but wealthy, Rhode Island town, quickly has rumors started about him that he has the power to heal people's ailments...
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