THE THIRD MIRACLE

Film Year: 1999
AFI Fest Year(s): 1999
US Release: 12/29/1999
Project Type: Feature Film
Country: United States
Film Genres: Adaptation, Drama
Summary:   Father Frank Shore is a charismatic priest who serves as a church-appointed "spiritual detective," probing the facts behind reported miracles. Nicknamed "The Miracle Killer" following a disturbing incident, Father Frank is on the brink of hopelessness, living on the streets as a lay person. A powerful Bishop tracks him down and hands him an unwanted mission: he must journey to St. Stanslaus in the heart of Chicago where mystical phenomena are said to be taking place surrounding a recently deceased immigrant woman. There Father Frank uncovers a series of extraordinary events, but the most extraordinary thing of all may be the "saint's" very earthly daughter, Roxanna--a fiesty, angry non-believer who cannot forgive her otherwise selfless mother for abandoning her at the age of 16. The closer he gets to proving his first real case of a miracle, the closer he gets to Roxanna--whose alluring reality brings his doubts and desires to the fore, imperiling the very foundation of his investigation.
Company
NameCreditCredited As
Franchise Pictures Foreign Distribution Sales
Franchise Pictures Production Company
Comerica Entertainment Group funding
American Zoetrope Production Company
Haft Entertainment Production Company
Sony Pictures Classics Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor Columbia TriStar Home Video
Actor
NameCreditCredited As
Ed Harris Father Frank Shore
Anne Heche Roxanna
Armin Mueller-Stahl Archbishop Werner
Ken James Father Paul Panak
James Gallanders Brother Gregory
Caterina Scorsone Maria Witkowski (Age 16)
Michael Rispoli John Leone
Charles Haid Bishop Cahill
Jean-Louis Roux Cardinal Sarrazin
Bob Jarvis Cardinal Nola
Ned Vukovic Cardinal Castaldi
Jade Smith Maria Witowski (Age 11)
Monique Mojica Sister Mary Catherine
Barbara Sukowa Helen O'Regan
Aron Tager Cardinal Humez
Norma Dell'Agnese Mrs Witowski
Steve Ferguson Stevens
Mark Huisman Brother Thomas
Rodger Barton Detective Al Wilson
Craig Eldridge Father Burke
Christopher Bolton Wayne Stozzi
Rony Clanton Higgins
Sofia Polanska Young Helena
Pavol Simon Helena's Father
Ivan Lukac Young Priest
Patrik Minar Young German Soldier
Kenny Robinson Front Desk Manager
Ron Kennell Spasmatic Man
Alastair Moir Boy in Wheelchair
Susan Henley Sister Margaret
Desmond Ellis Card Playing Priest
Gerard Ronan One-Eyed Man
Kay Hawtrey Wheelchair Mother
Jack Jessop Doctor Farkas
Rogue Johnson Miller
Ian Ryan Scrawny Kid
Natalie Urquhart Backseat Girl
Ralph Small Reo Tucker
Don Carmody Jack Da Sica
Junior Williams Officer Herman
Lili Francks Woman in Churchyard
Father Duaine Deveraux Father at Mass
Michael Millar Priest at Plaza Hotel
Mary Lu Zahalan Jean
Arthur Eng Doctor
Catherine Gourdier Reporter
Angela Fusco Charity Woman
Trevor Lowden Singing Boy
 
Director
NameCreditCredited As
Agnieszka Holland Director
 
Producer
NameCreditCredited As
Ashok Amritraj Executive Producer
Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer
Andrew Stevens Executive Producer
Steven Haft Producer
Fred Fuchs Producer
Elie Samaha Producer
Don Carmody Co-Producer
David Siegel Associate Producer
Lisa Wilson Associate Producer
Judi Farkas Associate Producer
Daryl Sancton Associate Producer
 
Writer
NameCreditCredited As
John Romano screenplay
Richard Vetere screenplay
 
Casting
NameCreditCredited As
Todd Thaler Casting
Clare Walker Casting
 
Editor
NameCreditCredited As
David J Siegel Editor
 
Camera, Film & Tape
NameCreditCredited As
Jerzy Zielinski Director of Photography