At the discovery of his ability to work miracles, Juvenal becomes a media sensation, but now he's prone to those who want to exploit him.
Acting
Walken doing televangelist sleaze is chef's kiss casting.
Writing
Leonard's novel adapted with bitter laughs about American greed.
Direction
Schrader's most playful film about serious spiritual questions.
Director
Paul Schrader
Bridget Fonda
Lynn Faulkner
Christopher Walken
Bill Hill
Skeet Ulrich
Juvenal
Tom Arnold
August Murray
Gina Gershon
Debra Lusanne
Lolita Davidovich
Antoinette Baker
Paul Mazursky
Artie
Janeane Garofalo
Kathy Worthington
John Doe
Elwin Worrel
Conchata Ferrell
Virginia Worrel
Mason Adams
Father Nestor
Breckin Meyer
Greg Czarnicki
Anthony Zerbe
Father Donahue
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
María Celedonio
Alisha
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Schrader called this his 'comedy' between darker works; he fought the studio over the upbeat ending Elmore Leonard hated.
Released in 1997, it satirized the exact televangelist scandals and 'miracle' media frenzy that would explode with reality TV in the 2000s.
US
