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Drama

The Apostle

- The hardest soul to save was his own.

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.

Release Date : 1997-12-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Butcher's Run Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Robert Duvall

Character Name : Euliss Dewey

Original Name : Robert Duvall

Gender : Male

Farrah Fawcett

Character Name : Jessie Dewey

Original Name : Farrah Fawcett

Gender : Female

Miranda Richardson

Character Name : Toosie

Original Name : Miranda Richardson

Gender : Female

John Beasley

Character Name : Brother Blackwell

Original Name : John Beasley

Gender : Male

Walton Goggins

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Walton Goggins

Gender : Male

Billy Bob Thornton

Character Name : Troublemaker

Original Name : Billy Bob Thornton

Gender : Male

June Carter Cash

Character Name : Mrs. Dewey Sr.

Original Name : June Carter Cash

Gender : Female

Billy Joe Shaver

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Billy Joe Shaver

Gender : Male

Rick Dial

Character Name : Elmo

Original Name : Rick Dial

Gender : Male

Todd Allen

Character Name : Horace

Original Name : Todd Allen

Gender : Male

William Atlas Cole

Character Name : Bayou Man

Original Name : William Atlas Cole

Gender : Male

Kevin Rankin

Character Name : Young Man in Car

Original Name : Kevin Rankin

Gender : Male

Renee Victor

Character Name : Latin Translator

Original Name : Renee Victor

Gender : Female

Hunter Hayes

Character Name : Child Accordionist

Original Name : Hunter Hayes

Gender : Male

Terence Rosemore

Character Name : Man Saying Amen

Original Name : Terence Rosemore

Gender : Male

Mary Lynette Braxton

Character Name : Mother Blackwell

Original Name : Mary Lynette Braxton

Gender : Male

Stuart Greer

Character Name : Texas State Trooper

Original Name : Stuart Greer

Gender : Male

Daniel Hickman

Character Name : Flashback Preacher

Original Name : Daniel Hickman

Gender : Male

Emery Hopkins

Character Name : Virgil

Original Name : Emery Hopkins

Gender : Male

Jewell Jernigan

Character Name : Sister Jewell

Original Name : Jewell Jernigan

Gender : Male

Zelma Loyd

Character Name : Sister Johnson

Original Name : Zelma Loyd

Gender : Male

Christina Stojanovich

Character Name : Jessie Jr.

Original Name : Christina Stojanovich

Gender : Female

Nicholas Stojanovich

Character Name : Bobbie

Original Name : Nicholas Stojanovich

Gender : Male

Douglas Perry

Character Name : Louisiana State Trooper

Original Name : Douglas Perry

Gender : Male

Jay Robicheaux

Character Name : Sonny (12 years old)

Original Name : Jay Robicheaux

Gender : Male

Joyce Jolivet Starks

Character Name : Sister Delilah

Original Name : Joyce Jolivet Starks

Gender : Male

Jan Fawcett

Character Name : Needy Receiver #2

Original Name : Jan Fawcett

Gender : Female

Erica Lynn Duncan

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Erica Lynn Duncan

Gender : Female

Big Hawk

Character Name : Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins)

Original Name : Big Hawk

Gender : Male

Paul Bagget

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget)

Original Name : Paul Bagget

Gender : Male

Lenore Banks

Character Name : Female Sonny Supporter

Original Name : Lenore Banks

Gender : Female

Brett Brock

Character Name : Helper

Original Name : Brett Brock

Gender : Male

Christopher Canady

Character Name : Sister Johnson's Twin

Original Name : Christopher Canady

Gender : Male

Christian Canady

Character Name : Sister Johnson's Twin

Original Name : Christian Canady

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Chisolm

Character Name : Singer

Original Name : Elizabeth Chisolm

Gender : Male

Frank Collins Jr.

Character Name : Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.)

Original Name : Frank Collins Jr.

Gender : Male

Carl D. Cook

Character Name : Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook)

Original Name : Carl D. Cook

Gender : Male

Naomi Craig

Character Name : Scripture Reader

Original Name : Naomi Craig

Gender : Male

Wayne Dehart

Character Name : Liquor Store Preacher

Original Name : Wayne Dehart

Gender : Male

Jim Gleason

Character Name : Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason)

Original Name : Jim Gleason

Gender : Male

Chili Graham

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham)

Original Name : Chili Graham

Gender : Male

Bobby Green

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green)

Original Name : Bobby Green

Gender : Male

Brenda B. Jackson

Character Name : Faith Healer #2

Original Name : Brenda B. Jackson

Gender : Male

Charles Johnson

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson)

Original Name : Charles Johnson

Gender : Male

Julie Johnson

Character Name : Baptism Soloist

Original Name : Julie Johnson

Gender : Male

Vera Kamp

Character Name : Faith Healer #1

Original Name : Vera Kamp

Gender : Male

Joseph Granda

Character Name : Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey)

Original Name : Joseph Granda

Gender : Male

Sharon K. London

Character Name : Church Woman

Original Name : Sharon K. London

Gender : Female

Fernie E. McMillan

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Fernie E. McMillan

Gender : Male

Jimmie J. Meaux

Character Name : Church Member #2

Original Name : Jimmie J. Meaux

Gender : Male

L. Christian Mixon

Character Name : Bodyguard

Original Name : L. Christian Mixon

Gender : Male

Richard Nance

Character Name : Church Man #2

Original Name : Richard Nance

Gender : Male

Harold Potier Sr.

Character Name : Coronet George

Original Name : Harold Potier Sr.

Gender : Male

Pat Ratliff

Character Name : Accident Witness

Original Name : Pat Ratliff

Gender : Male

Ronnie Stutes

Character Name : Needy Receiver

Original Name : Ronnie Stutes

Gender : Male

Ruby Francis Terry

Character Name : Soloist Choir Director

Original Name : Ruby Francis Terry

Gender : Male

Graham Timbes

Character Name : Church Man #1

Original Name : Graham Timbes

Gender : Male

James B. Towry

Character Name : Nosey Neighbor

Original Name : James B. Towry

Gender : Male

Jesse Waldrop

Character Name : Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop)

Original Name : Jesse Waldrop

Gender : Male

Steve White

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White)

Original Name : Steve White

Gender : Male

Fay Winn

Character Name : Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Sister Fay Winn)

Original Name : Fay Winn

Gender : Male

Melete Woods

Character Name : Soloist #3

Original Name : Melete Woods

Gender : Male

Margaret Oliver Coleman

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Margaret Oliver Coleman

Gender : Male

Sharon Denise Dickerson

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Sharon Denise Dickerson

Gender : Male

Sondra Jackson Green

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Sondra Jackson Green

Gender : Male

David Henderson

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : David Henderson

Gender : Male

Parla J. Johnson

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Parla J. Johnson

Gender : Male

Donna Siddiqui

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Donna Siddiqui

Gender : Male

Tami Boaz Skelton

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Tami Boaz Skelton

Gender : Male

Rachel V. Stevenson

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Rachel V. Stevenson

Gender : Male

Gretchen Louise Watts

Character Name : Texas Choir Member

Original Name : Gretchen Louise Watts

Gender : Male

Jerry H. Skelton

Character Name : Organist

Original Name : Jerry H. Skelton

Gender : Male

James Gammon

Character Name : Brother Edwards (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gammon

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-08-02

_**Character study of a flawed preacher**_ "The Apostle" (1997) is a film that I've appreciated more as I've matured. Writer/director Robert Duvall had to make it independently because studios wouldn’t touch the material. The story's a character study of a Southern Pentecostal preacher, Sonny (Duvall), whose wife wants to leave him (Farrah Fawcett) and more. Sonny reacts foolishly and is forced into exile to the backwaters of Louisiana. Wherever Sonny goes, he can't seem to part with his "calling" and "anointing" – to lead people to the LORD and motivate believers. If you can't handle Pentecostalism and all that goes with it – lively praise & worship, charismatic gifts, evangelism and prayer – I suggest staying far away from "The Apostle." I also suggest you stay away if you're not into seeing depictions of Southern poverty or nigh-poverty since large portions of the film take place in this environment. Duvall's idea was to do a modern take on the King David tragedy: A man of God who falls into adultery and, then, worse. Even so, Duvall stated in a 2010 interview that Sonny's sins aren't half as bad as David's since there are big differences between their transgressions. "The Apostle" is the best kind of character study because it evokes strong opinions and interesting discussions. Is Sonny a genuine but seriously flawed minister or just a phony who doesn't know it? Put another way, can a Christian be a "man (or woman) after God's own heart" and still commit serious sins? Does Sonny legitimately repent or does he evade repentance? Is the theology presented in the film shallow or heavy? Is resorting to righteous anger or corporeal punishment sometimes appropriate for the New Testament believer or should Christians always be lovey-dovey doormats? There's nothing like "The Apostle" in cinema. It's a unique and moving drama that gets better with repeat viewings because a lot of what is conveyed is subtle and wordless. There's just the right amount of ambiguity that keeps the viewer guessing and the movie open to interpretation. The film runs 2 hours, 14 minutes, and was shot in Collin County & Denton County, Texas (both just north of Dallas) and Lafayette, Louisiana. GRADE: A-