Promised a Miracle (1988)

05/19/1988 (US) • 1h 34m

Drama, TV Movie

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rosanna Arquette

Alice Elizabeth 'Lucky' Parker

Judge Reinhold

Larry Parker

Giovanni Ribisi

Wesley Parker

Tom Bower

Michael Elliot

John Vickery

Pastor Evans

Tuesday Knight

Roberta Palmer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

small town

insulin

based on novel or book

court

faith

prayer

son

trial

jail

preacher

death

diabetic

faith tested

manslaughter

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