Something to Believe In (1998)
Reports of a weeping Madonna in Italy reach Las Vegas, where blackjack dealer Maggie has just learnt she has only weeks to live. With a massive leap of faith she convinces herself that seeing the Madonna with her own eyes could lead to her salvation, and travels to Europe to find it. Hitching through Italy, she meets pianist Mike, who is also en route to what he believes could be a life-changing event - a performance at the Barbarina concert in Naples.
- Date of release
- 1998-05-08
- TMDB
- 5.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Hough
Casting
- William McNamara — Mike
- Maria Pitillo — Maggie
- Tom Conti — Monsignor Calogero
- Maria Schneider — Maria Faccino
- Ian Bannen — Don Pozzi
- Robert Wagner — Brad
- Roddy McDowall — Gambler
- William Hootkins — Car Dealer
- Jill St. John — Dr. Joanne Anderson
- Craig Vincent — Big Guy
- Osvaldo Alzari — Photographer
- Bruno Armando — Stage Manager
Interesting facts
Something to Believe In is a 1998 drama film directed by John Hough and starring William McNamara, Tom Conti, and Maria Pitillo.
Production
The 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.
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