Promised a Miracle (1988)
Was it an act of faith... or murder?
True story of a couple charged with manslaughter when their rejection of modern medicine in favor of religion to treat their diabetic child resulted in his death.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 19, 1988
Cast
- Rosanna Arquette - Alice Elizabeth 'Lucky' Parker
- Judge Reinhold - Larry Parker
- Giovanni Ribisi - Wesley Parker
- Tom Bower - Michael Elliot
- Robin Pearson Rose - Beth
- John Vickery - Pastor Evans
- Gary Bayer - Clark
- Shawn Elliott - Romero
- Tuesday Knight - Roberta Palmer
- Mark Phelan - Policeman
Screenplay
- John With
- David Hill
- Larry Parker (Novel)
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Thomas Burstyn
Editing: John F. Link
Production: Republic Television, CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Brutal Prison Drama, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
prison, small town, insulin, based on novel or book, court, faith, prayer, son, trial, jail, preacher, death, diabetic, faith tested, manslaughter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promised a Miracle about?
- True story of a couple charged with manslaughter when their rejection of modern medicine in favor of religion to treat their diabetic child resulted in his death.
- Who directed Promised a Miracle?
- Promised a Miracle was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
- Who stars in Promised a Miracle?
- Promised a Miracle stars Rosanna Arquette, Judge Reinhold, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Bower, Robin Pearson Rose, John Vickery.
- How long is Promised a Miracle?
- Promised a Miracle has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Promised a Miracle?
- Promised a Miracle is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Promised a Miracle produced?
- Promised a Miracle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Promised a Miracle?
- The themes of Promised a Miracle include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Brutal Prison Drama, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.