gridoon2018 Steve Martin gives an energetic performance in this lively but aimless comedy-drama, and Debra Winger (a very natural, very underrated actress) has rarely been hotter, but the film has a limited range, and it's hard to know how we're meant to interpret what happens to the Lukas Haas character at the end. It takes quite a leap of faith (no pun intended) to accept that a movie which has set out to expose miracle-workers as fakes would turn to proselytizing in the last lap. **1/2 out of 4.

ReelCheese LEAP OF FAITH takes an interesting premise but doesn't quite know what to do with it. Steve Martin is Jonas Nightingale, a fraudulent faith healer more interested in money and women then doing the Lord's work as he and his crew criss-cross the country putting on big tent revivals. A largely overlooked film, LEAP OF FAITH tries hard to blend some promising comedic elements with drama, but they mix about as well as oil and water. The film is also far too long, repetitive and lacking direction. Martin as the Elmer Gantryish star puts forth his usual likable effort, but even his considerable talents can't lift this one over the hump. A disappointment.

Kristine 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

TxMike Steve Martin is Jonas Nightengale, traveling evangelist with a large enough troupe that it takes two buses and two big trucks to haul everything around. We learn that it takes $3500 daily to meet expenses. The story here starts when one of the trucks begins to smoke and they find they are trapped in this small Kansas community for 4 days. So, they make the best of it, set up the revival tenet and hustle attendance. he whole movie takes place here. The local sheriff (Liam Neeson, in a peculiar casting choice) is naturally skeptical and does his best to convince the people that Jonas is really a crook. He knows money is scarce, crops are in danger for lack of rain, and he wants Jonas to go away.Lolita Davidovich is Marva, local waitress Win a crippled younger brother Boyd (Lukas Haas). A different preacher had told Boyd that he wasn't "healed" because he lacked faith. So, even as Jonas is taking a curious attraction to Marva, she too is distrustful and only wants Jonas to go away.But Jonas is persistent, and he is very good at his preacher act.SPOILERS FOLLOW. Jonas (not his real name) was a con man through and through, much like Elmer Gantry was. He doesn't believe in miracles or the power of prayer, just sees his traveling revivals as a good way to make money and enjoy a type of good life. But he is set up for a conversion as Boyd actually IS healed at one of Jonas' services. Fully realizing what happened, Jonas hit the road, as it starts to rain!Jonas will become a different man. The movie is about Jonas' conversion.Debra Winger is good as Jane Larson, who stays in the bus during services and via TV monitors and an earpiece in Jonas's ear, directs him to those having expressed various needs. In the end she stays with the sheriff.