

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
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.