Are His Powers More Than Magic?
Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
Cast
Robert Powell
Gregory Wolfe
David Hemmings
Nick Rast
Carmen Duncan
Sandra Rast
Broderick Crawford
Doc Wheelan
Gus Mercurio
Mr. Bergier
Alan Cassell
Mr. Porter
Mark Spain
Alex Rast
Alyson Best
Alice
Sean Myers
Benny Lucas
Mary Simpson
Zoe Cayce
Neville Teede
Dr. Barthelemy
Anne-Marie Mackay
Miss Edith Twist
John Frawley
Dr. Lovelock
Nita Pannell
Mabel Wheelan
David Hough
Mr. Jepson
Klaus Schultz
Arthur
Peter West
Godfrey
Maurie Ogden
Prison Officer
Jack Ferrari
Eli Steele
Jeremy Sims
Young Boy on Raft
Toby Amoore
Young Boy on Raft
Sebastian Hunsley
Young Boy on Raft
Julia Moody
Reporter
Leslie Wright
Mayor
Adele Cohen
Mayoress
Ramsay McLean
Broadcaster
John Brownbridge
Police Officer with Binoculars (uncredited)
Nicole Dehring
Party Hostess (uncredited)
Bevan Lee
Mr. Robinson
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- Release Date 03/28/1980
- Language English
- Director Simon Wincer
- Editor Adrian Carr
- Cinematographer Gary Hansen
- Producer Antony I. Ginnane
- Companies Farflight Investments, The Australian Film Commission, The Western Australian Film Council, ACE Theatres, The Greater Union Organisation Pty. Ltd., Caidin Film Co.
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Mar 28, 1980 | Theatrical | M |
| Spain | Oct 8, 1980 | Theatrical (Limited) (Sitges Film Festival) | — |
| France | Jan 14, 1981 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Feb 13, 1981 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Feb 19, 1981 | Theatrical | — |
| HK | Mar 19, 1982 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Apr 27, 1984 | Theatrical | PG |
| PT | Dec 7, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | May 12, 2017 | Physical (BluRay Veröffentlichung) | 16 |
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