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2013 television film

Twist of Faith
Promotional poster
Screenplay by	Joyce Gittlin Janet Fattal Stephen Tolkin
Story by	Joyce Gittlin Janet Fattal
Directed by	Paul A. Kaufman
Starring	Toni Braxton David Julian Hirsh Nathaniel James Potvin Paula Shaw Kyra Zagorsky Mykelti Williamson
Composer	Jeff Toyne
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Andrew Howard Jonathan Shore Karyn Edwards Paul A. Kaufman Daniel H. Blatt Craig Baumgarten Shawn Williamson
Producer	Jamie Goehring
Cinematography	Kamal Derkaoui
Editor	Garry M.B. Smith
Running time	85 minutes
Production company	Lighthouse Pictures
Original release
Network	Lifetime
Release	February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)

Twist of Faith is a 2013 American-Canadian romantic drama television film directed by Paul A. Kaufman. The film centers on Nina (Toni Braxton), a single mother living in Brent, Alabama, who helps Jacob Fisher (David Julian Hirsh), an Orthodox Jewish man originally residing in Brooklyn whose wife and three children were murdered. Nina is assisted by her gospel community who helps Jacob make sense of his loss. The film premiered on Lifetime on February 9, 2013. Braxton's son who was diagnosed with autism played a minor role in the film.

Cast

Toni Braxton as Nina Jones
David Julian Hirsh as Jacob Fisher
Nathaniel James Potvin as Asher Jones
Paula Shaw as Hava Fisher
Kyra Zagorsky as Ruth Fisher
Mykelti Williamson as Uncle Moe

References

Kensky, Eitan (February 28, 2013). "The Cantor Who Was Actually Jesus". The Forward.
Joszor, Njai (3 Feb 2013). "First Look: Toni Braxton Glows In 'Twist of Faith' Preview". SingersRoom.
"Lifetime original movie Twist of Faith starring Toni Braxton set to premiere February 9, 2013" (Press release). A&E Networks. January 3, 2013.
"Toni Braxton's autistic son makes his screen debut in her Lifetime movie 'Twist of Faith'". Yahoo News. 8 Feb 2013.

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