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Promised a Miracle (1988)

PG-13 · 1988-05-19 · 1h 34m · EN
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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.

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Stephen GyllenhaalDirectorDavid HillWriterJohn WithWriter

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Rosanna ArquetteRosanna ArquetteAlice Elizabeth 'Lucky' ParkerJudge ReinholdJudge ReinholdLarry ParkerGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiWesley ParkerTom BowerTom BowerMichael ElliotRobin Pearson RoseRobin Pearson RoseBethJohn VickeryJohn VickeryPastor EvansGary BayerGary BayerClarkShawn ElliottShawn ElliottRomeroTuesday KnightTuesday KnightRoberta PalmerMark PhelanMark PhelanPolicemanWyatt KnightWyatt KnightBrother Walker

Keywords

DiabeticBased on novel or bookDeathSmall townPrisonTrialFaithJailSonCourtPreacherPrayerInsulinManslaughterFaith tested

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityDiabetic · Based On Novel Or Book · DeathDialogue densityDramaDirector preference281270Actor preference120434 · 69926 · 60537Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is Promised a Miracle?

Promised a Miracle has a runtime of 94 minutes.