Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 34m

Promised a Miracle

Director

Cast

Rosanna Arquette as Alice Elizabeth 'Lucky' Parker Judge Reinhold as Larry Parker Giovanni Ribisi as Wesley Parker Tom Bower as Michael Elliot Robin Pearson Rose as Beth John Vickery as Pastor Evans

Crew

Thomas Burstyn — Director of Photography John F. Link — Editor Leonard Rosenman — Original Music Composer David Hill — Writer John With — Writer Larry Parker — Novel

Tagline

Was it an act of faith... or murder?

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

prison small town insulin based on novel or book court faith prayer son trial jail preacher death

Key Collaborators

Stephen Gyllenhaal Director Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography John F. Link Editor Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer David Hill Writer John With Writer Larry Parker Novel Roni Weisberg Producer Bryan Ryman Production Design Susie DeSanto Costume Design

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