Expecting a Miracle

Expecting a Miracle

Expecting a Miracle

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Expecting a Miracle

2009

1h 30m

6.2(15 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

Botched directions lead a struggling couple to a small Mexican town whose residents have a positive effect on the pair's faltering marriage.

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Production Companies

RHI Entertainment

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Jason Priestley

Pete Stanhope

Jason Priestley

Acting

Teri Polo

Donna Stanhope

Teri Polo

Acting

Cheech Marin

Father Arturo

Cheech Marin

Acting

Kevin Hernandez

Pepillo Salazar

Kevin Hernandez

Acting

Rebeka Montoya

Magdelena

Rebeka Montoya

Acting

Frank Gallegos

Garcia

Frank Gallegos

Acting

Shalim Ortiz

Juan Salazar

Shalim Ortiz

Acting

Ed Lauter

Walter Enright

Ed Lauter

Acting

Matthew Scott Montgomery

Pete's Male Assistant

Matthew Scott Montgomery

Acting

Barry Livingston

Dr. Douglas Clark

Barry Livingston

Acting

Mia Cardena

Little Village Girl (as Mia Cardeña)

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Acting

Nicole Gabriella Scipione

Linda

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Acting

Ciro Suarez

Farmer

Ciro Suarez

Acting

Wynter Kullman

Blair

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