Summaries

Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.

Jonas is a fraudulent faith healer, who uses all the tricks in the book to con the people attending his shows. Jonas and his team of helpers, including Jane who is in need of some romance, travel the country stopping at big towns and cities to put on their show. When one of the trucks breaks down in a small town, Jonas is quick to accept the challenge of making money in this town. His other goal is to seduce Marva, a waitress in the town, but she's a hard nut to crack, as is Will, the local sheriff who's determined to expose Jonas as a fraud.—Rob Hartill

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. One of their trucks breaks down in Rustwater, a town in desperate need of rain to save their crops. While waiting for spare parts, Jonas decides to hold a revival meeting in the town. The local sheriff, Will Braverman, is skeptical and tries to prevent his town and its people from being conned. However a local disabled boy, Boyd, believes Jonas could make him walk again. Events in Rustwater make Jonas examine his own faith and doubts.—yusufpiskin

Details

Keywords
  • truck
  • satire comedy
  • handcuffs
  • faith healer
  • religion exploitation
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Dec 17, 1992
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Plainview, Texas, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $23369283
Opening weekend US & Canada $3222768
Gross worldwide $23369283

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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