Promised a Miracle (1988)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.413 |
Directed By
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Crew
Stephen Gyllenhaal
David Hill
John With
Dan Paulson
John F. Link
Susie DeSanto
Lisa Demberg
Bryan Ryman
Preston Fischer
Leonard Rosenman
Roni Weisberg
Thomas Burstyn
TOP 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
Wyatt Knight
Brother Walker
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