Something to Believe In is a 1998 film directed by John Hough and starring William McNamara, Tom Conti, and Maria Pitillo.
Something to Believe In | |
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Directed by | John Hough |
Written by | John Goldsmith John Hough |
Produced by | Lew Grade John Hough |
Starring | William McNamara Tom Conti Maria Pitillo |
Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts |
Edited by | Peter Tanner |
Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 113 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editReports of a crying Madonna statue in Italy make their way to Las Vegas, where Maggie (Maria Pitillo), a blackjack dealer recently given a grim diagnosis, decides to embark on a journey of faith. She travels to Europe in the hope that witnessing the Madonna in person could offer redemption or healing. Hitchhiking her way through Italy, she crosses paths with Mike (William McNamara), a pianist heading to Naples for a pivotal concert he hopes will transform his life.
Production
editThe film was produced by Lew Grade who put his own money in the movie. The film took four and a half years to raise finance for.[1]
Reception
editThe film received poor reviews and was a box office failure. It could not obtain a US distributor.[1]
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