Promised a Miracle Movie Review 1988

Based on the true story of a religious couple who sought help for their diabetic son through prayer rather than conventional medical means. Following the boy's death in 1974, the couple were charged with manslaughter. From the non-fiction account "We Let Our Son Die" by Larry Parker.

Distribution

Lions Gate Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3870, URL: http://www.lgf.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

True Stories, Family Ties, Religion, Law & Lawyers

Screenplay

David Hill

Cast

Rosanna Arquette, Judge Reinhold, Tom Bower, Gary Bayer, Maria O'Brien, Giovanni Ribisi

Cinematography

Thomas Burstyn

Director

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Producer

Republic Pictures