Review of Leap of Faith (1992) by Alex D — 14 Aug 2008

One of Steve Martin's best performances!

This review of Leap of Faith (1992) was written by Alex D on 14 Aug 2008.

Leap of Faith has generally received mixed reviews.

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Review of Leap of Faith (1992)

By Matt K (1,446) on 09 May 2010

I really got into this. It's kind of a mess, but I was on board for everything that it threw at me. And an amazing performance by Steve Martin…

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By Francis L (354) on 05 Jul 2013

Maybe I am and maybe I'm not [a fake] but if I get the job done, what difference does it make…

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By Tom P (402) on 03 Dec 2009

A disappointing effort from one of the comedy giants of our time. There were few laughs to be found..if any…

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By Jessica H (1,882) on 19 Apr 2012

Dull, the stakes start too low, and I there's nothing to really draw us to the lead character in most of the film…

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By Corey P (293) on 14 Jul 2010

Holds its own for a while but kinda peters out when the conflicts dont really go anywhere…

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By Ryan A (1,011) on 30 Apr 2010

Its not the worst Steve Martin film. I remember watching this when I was a kid. I thought it was funnier then…

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By Beth G (163) on 29 Aug 2009

Martin plays a con man who in turn gets conned…

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By Dan M (2,128) on 15 Feb 2014

A predictable story with tired old dialogue, held together largely by Mr. Martin's on-stage performances…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 17 Jun 2011

Predictable from the first minutes. The story's to blame here. Martin is good as a bogus preacher but is given nowhere to go…

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By Jeff H (1,831) on 28 Feb 2011

This was definitley an original idea for a movie. it is about the men we see on tv or hear about that create miracles…

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