Tragicomedy "The Power of Faith". Actors and roles

Tragicomedy "The Power of Faith", the actors and roles of which are presented in this article, appeared on screens in 1992. The director of the film is Richard Pierce. The main roles were performed by Hollywood stars, owners of prestigious cinema awards.

The plot of the movie

Jonas Nightingale is the main character of the film "The Power of Faith". The actor who performed this role, starred in several dozens of comedies, is known as a screenwriter, producer and writer, and in 2014 received an "Oscar" for his outstanding contribution to filmmaking. Nightingale earns by traveling around the country and organizing "religious" shows. His speeches are nothing but fraud, and he makes the main bet in his "business" for the credulity of the public.

Once Jonas and his assistants find themselves in the town of Rustwater. The truck of "missionaries" has broken down, and swindlers, taking advantage of the opportunity, organize another performance. In the city there are those who doubt the integrity of Nightingale. But there are people for whom the arrival of Jonas is a long-awaited event. So, Boyd, chained to a wheelchair, remains to believe only in a miraculous recovery. The trustfulness of the people, who so many times helped Nightingale and his retinue, suddenly changes his outlook. It awakens the remnants of conscience, the best human qualities in a cynical business, the amazing power of faith.

Actors

Nightingale was played by Steve Martin. Liam Neeson played the role of sheriff in the film "The Power of Faith". The actor played a man who doubts the honesty of the protagonist and is determined to take the company of "missionaries" to clean water.

The role of Boyd was performed by Luka Haas. Other actors of the "Strength of Faith": Mit Lowf, Debra Winger, Albertina Walker, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The film also featured Lolita Davidovich, known for the films "Defective Detective", "Crossroads", "Bride on Credit", "Dead Silence".

Steve Martin

This actor played the role of a swindler in the film "The Power of Faith". Actors and their photos are presented in the article. Each of them became known for films of various genres. Steve Martin - the most popular artist, famous for his roles exclusively in comedies.

An outstanding American comedian performed in the movie 67 roles, including the main in the tragicomedy "The Power of Faith". The actor made his debut in the short film "The Scattered Waiter". This film was released in 1977 and was nominated for an Oscar. Two years later, Steve Martin acted as a co-author of the script for the comedy "The Assholes". The actor was very popular with Karl Reiner, in particular, shootings in such films by the director as "Brains on the head", "All of me", "Dead plaids do not carry".

In the late 80's Martin wrote the script based on the famous play of Rostand "Cyrano de Bergerac." The film, in which he performed the main role, brought him not only the love of the audience, but also the recognition of the Writers Guild of America. Other well-known comedies with Steve Martin's participation include: "Scammed Scammers", "Housewife", "Grand Canyon", "Father of the Bride". The latter is a remake of the comedy by Vincent Minnelli, released in 1950.

Lucas Haas

The actor gained wide popularity in the mid-80's, when the film "Witness" appeared on the screens. In the thriller, starring Harris Ford, Haas played a boy who became an occasional witness of a brutal crackdown on a policeman. In 1986, the young actor participated in the shooting of the movie "Children of the Sun". Two years later he played in the films "Lady in White", "Place on the table".

Prior to the role of Bloyd in the "Power of Faith", he became quite a popular artist. Other paintings with Lucas Haas: "Breakfast for Champions", "Brick", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Beginning", "Lincoln".

Debra Winger

This actress was nominated three times for an Oscar. Career Winger began in the early 70's. In 1982, she became famous for her role in the film "Officer and Gentleman". In the same year she played in Spielberg's "Alien".

No less famous was the role in the drama "The Language of Tenderness". Other films with Debray Winger: "Eagles of jurisprudence", "Farewell to Paris", "Country of shadows".