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''Something to Believe In'' is a 1998 film directed by John Hough and starring
William McNamara William West McNamara (born March 31, 1965) is an American film and television actor. Personal life Born in Dallas, Texas, McNamara is the son of a Ford Motor Company employee and an interior designer. He attended Salisbury School, Columbia Un ...
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Maria Pitillo Maria Pitillo (born January 8, 1966) is an American former actress. She has starred in films and on television, most notably as Audrey Timmonds in ''Godzilla'' (1998). She also had a recurring role on the TV series '' Providence''. Early life Pit ...
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Plot

Reports of a crying Madonna statue in Italy make their way to Las Vegas, where Maggie (Maria Pitillo), a blackjack dealer recently given a grim diagnosis, decides to embark on a journey of faith. She travels to Europe in the hope that witnessing the Madonna in person could offer redemption or healing. Hitchhiking her way through Italy, she crosses paths with Mike (William McNamara), a pianist heading to Naples for a pivotal concert he hopes will transform his life.


Production

The film was produced by Lew Grade who put his own money in the movie. The film took four and a half years to raise finance for.


Reception

The film received poor reviews and was a box office failure. It could not obtain a US distributor.


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* 1998 films Films directed by John Hough 1998 romantic drama films American romantic drama films Films scored by Lalo Schifrin 1990s English-language films 1990s American films English-language romantic drama films {{1990s-US-drama-film-stub