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The Calling

  • 2002
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
233
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Brad Dourif, Faye Dunaway, Jill St. John, Robert Wagner, and Damian Chapa in The Calling (2002)
BiographyDrama

The Leroy Jenkins Story, following the controversial life of evangelist Leroy JenkinsThe Leroy Jenkins Story, following the controversial life of evangelist Leroy JenkinsThe Leroy Jenkins Story, following the controversial life of evangelist Leroy Jenkins

  • Director
    • Damian Chapa
  • Writers
    • Damian Chapa
    • Aaron Pugliese
  • Stars
    • Damian Chapa
    • Robert Wagner
    • Faye Dunaway
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    233
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damian Chapa
    • Writers
      • Damian Chapa
      • Aaron Pugliese
    • Stars
      • Damian Chapa
      • Robert Wagner
      • Faye Dunaway
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Damian Chapa
    Damian Chapa
    • Leroy Jenkins
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Amos Jenkins
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Mae West
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • B.B. Gallen
    Ricco Chapa
    • Young Leroy Jenkins
    London King
    • Ruby
    Elyse Mirto
    Elyse Mirto
    • Polly Jenkins
    • (as Elyse Marie Mirto)
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Elegant Lady
    Walker Brandt
    Walker Brandt
    • June Buckingham
    Steven Wagner
    Steven Wagner
    • Cleo
    • (as Steve Wagner)
    Nils Allen Stewart
    Nils Allen Stewart
    • Prison Guard Freer
    June Buckingham
    • Mrs. Coreen
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Bobby Murky
    Lew Sleeman
    • Charles Sandford
    • (as Lewis Alfred Pipes)
    Pattie McLellan Stephens
    • Willie Mae
    Angela Stephens
    • Candy Jenkins
    Eric Krack
    • Dan Jenkins age 8
    Mansell Rivers-Bland
    • Benny Kingman
    • Director
      • Damian Chapa
    • Writers
      • Damian Chapa
      • Aaron Pugliese
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Damian Chapa and Leroy Jenkins became friends when they first met. Chapa was even Jenkins' best man at the Reverend's wedding to Eloise Thomas in Las Vegas in 2001. They got into an argue when the movie was finally done.
    • Goofs
      When Leroy Jenkins' arm was healed in one moment his fingers were full of dirt but in the next shot when he could move them they were mostly clean.
    • Quotes
      • Leroy Jenkins: I'm Leroy Jenkins. I'm an evangelist. I'm a faith healer. I'm a slave to god.
    • Crazy credits
      Before the opening credits the verses of Mark 16:17-18 from the King James Version of the Bible are shown.
    • Connections
      Referenced in In Search of: Faith Healers/The Real Frankenstein/The Shroud of Turin/Alien Ancestors (2002)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Man of Faith
    • Filming locations
      • Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • 7 Spirits Entertainment
      • Rico Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $160,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,092
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,754
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $137,931
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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