Anthony Zerbe, Breckin Meyer, Bridget Fonda

Juvenal is an innocent young man who has the rare -- possibly miraculous -- ability to heal people with his hands. When his healing touch comes to public attention, he is sought out by an assortment o...( read more  read more... )f characters who stand to gain from his gift, including a zany religious zealot and an opportunistic con man. As his fame grows, Juvenal becomes embroiled in a romance with a much more worldly woman and finds himself at the center of a growing media circus.

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29% liked it

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Release Date: February 14, 1997

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DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005

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  • January 13, 2008
    A good movie.
  • January 13, 2007
    A little dull.
  • November 6, 2008
    Despite the great cast including Christopher Walken and Bridget Fonda - this movie pretty much stinks on ice...the only reason I could barely stay awake was Walken. A young man who has the stigmata and healing touch leaves a Franciscan order in Brazil and works in a dry-out cente...( read more)r for alcoholics. Sounds fairly interesting right? Not - I THINK this was supposed to be a comedy with a message -had neither. As dry and dull as plain toast. Skip it.
  • March 15, 2008
    This is the way to adapt a book. Schrader brings Leonard's story to life with an offbeat yet balanced composition, and with some surprisingly entertaining character acting from Arnold, Fonda, and even Ulrich. Dave Grohl's music is a fucking gem. Christopher Walken is poison. ...( read more)Fuck.
  • March 4, 2008
    This movie was okay. I found the story lacking in parts.
  • February 13, 2008
    This movie was just awesome i would recommend it to anyone
  • July 8, 2007
    love to see this one
  • June 19, 2007
    Skeet Ulrich is the lead in this movie. Was ok, plot a little thin, if Skeet wasn't in it, I wouldnt have bothered to watch. Did get some lovely shots of his body, including a full naked back view!! Phew...HOT!!! :P
  • June 17, 2007
    OMG THAT OT TO BE COOL!
  • May 21, 2007
    Not without dinner and flowers, mister.... >_<'''

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The experience of seeing the film is subduing; the movie plays in a muted key. full review

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