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Fall from Grace is a made-for-TV movie about the lives of Jim Bakker and his then-wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, during the 1980s, starring Kevin Spacey and Bernadette Peters in their lead roles. The film aired on NBC on April 29, 1990, as well as occasional reruns in later years on the Lifetime Movie Network, and depicts the events that led to the PTL scandal and the Bakkers' subsequent downfall.
Original Release
04/29/1990
US Release
04/29/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bernadette Peters | Tammy Faye Bakker |
| Kevin Spacey | Jim Bakker |
| Richard Herd | Richard Dortch |
| Beth Grant | Paulene |
| John McLiam | Rev. Aubrey Sara |
| Richard Paul | Rev. Jerry Falwell / Rev. Jerry Fallwell |
| Travis Swords | Patrick |
| Jon Lindstrom | Brian |
| Justin Lord | P.T.L. Club Director |
| Jean Kasem | Palm Springs Realtor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bernadette Peters | Tammy Faye Bakker |
| Kevin Spacey | Jim Bakker |
| Richard Herd | Richard Dortch |
| Beth Grant | Paulene |
| John McLiam | Rev. Aubrey Sara |
| Richard Paul | Rev. Jerry Falwell / Rev. Jerry Fallwell |
| Travis Swords | Patrick |
| Jon Lindstrom | Brian |
| Justin Lord | P.T.L. Club Director |
| Jean Kasem | Palm Springs Realtor |
| Randy Crowder | TV Director |
| John Petlock | Technical Engineer |
| J. Michael Flynn | Bakker's Attorney |
| Mary Ann Gibson | Jim's Secretary |
| Mark Davenport | Real Estate Man |
| Annabelle Weenick | Seamstress |
| Bob Mclean | Don Zachary |
| Jean Speegle Howard | Leota Doyle |
| Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | Amory Doyle |
| Stuart Nisbet | Doctor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeff Franklin | Executive Producer |
| Ken Trevey | Producer |
| Richard L. O'Connor | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
