Turn of Faith

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Turn of Faith
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Directed by Charles Jarrott
Written by Lou Eppolito
Produced by Ray Mancini
Louise Runge
Starring Ray Mancini
Mia Sara
Costas Mandylor
Cinematography Michael Barrett
Edited byRobert Pergament
Music byDori Amarilio
Distributed by Lightyear Entertainment
Release date
2002
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Turn of Faith is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Ray Mancini and Mia Sara. [1]

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Plot

The film follows three friends, a cop, a priest and a kid from the neighborhood who wants to handle the family business. Then a man named Philly enters the picture and suddenly things become difficult.

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References

  1. "Turn of Faith (2002) - Charles Jarrott | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".