Apostle, The

Apostle, The

1997

After Sonny (Robert Duvall), an eccentric Pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of Texas. Now in a small Louisiana town, Sonny goes by the name of "Apostle E.F." and opens a new church with the help of a retired reverend (John Beasley). While battling personal demons and injecting new life into his congregation, Sonny dates a radio station worker (Miranda Richardson) and searches for peace in his new life.

Lust, Obsession, Revenge... Redemption

JBscale
83
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 14 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 20, 1998
US Box Office
$19,868,354 (#3421 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
A Related Scene of Violence, Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
August 19, 1998
Acquired Date
May 17, 2022
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
June Carter Cash
June Carter Cash
Todd Allen
Todd Allen
John Beasley
John Beasley
Walton Goggins
Walton Goggins
Stuart Greer
Stuart Greer

Directors

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Producers

Rob Carliner
Rob Carliner

Writers

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
51 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
419 votes
METASCORE
83
28 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15,167 votes

Additional Info

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