With the assistance of his friend and manager, Jane, and their entourage, Jonas Nightengale makes a living as a fraudulent Christian faith healer, travelling around America holding revival meetings and performing'miracles.' One of their trucks breaks down in Rustwater, a town that is desperate for rain in order to salvage its crops. Meanwhile, Jonas plans to organize a revival gathering in the town while waiting for spare components. Will Braverman, the local sheriff, is skeptical and works hard to keep his community and its residents from being duped. Boyd, a local disabled boy, believes that Jonas has the ability to re-establish his mobility. The events of Rustwater cause Jonas to reevaluate his own religious beliefs and uncertainties.
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With the assistance of his friend and manager, Jane, and their entourage, Jonas Nightengale makes a living as a fraudulent Christian faith healer, travelling around America holding revival meetings and performing'miracles.' One of their trucks breaks down in Rustwater, a town that is desperate for rain in order to salvage its crops. Meanwhile, Jonas plans to organize a revival gathering in the town while waiting for spare components. Will Braverman, the local sheriff, is skeptical and works hard to keep his community and its residents from being duped. Boyd, a local disabled boy, believes that Jonas has the ability to re-establish his mobility. The events of Rustwater cause Jonas to reevaluate his own religious beliefs and uncertainties.
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