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The Apostle (1997)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 8,612 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 144 user | 84 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio. Director:Robert DuvallWriter:Robert Duvall |
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Cast
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| Farrah Fawcett | ... |
Jessie Dewey
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Troublemaker
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June Carter Cash | ... | |
| Miranda Richardson | ... |
Toosie
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| Todd Allen | ... |
Horace
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Paul Bagget | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #3
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Lenore Banks | ... |
Female Sonny Supporter
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| John Beasley | ... |
Brother C. Charles Blackwell
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Mary Lynette Braxton | ... |
Mother Blackwell
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| Brett Brock | ... |
Helper
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Christopher Canady | ... |
Sister Johnson's Twin
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Christian Canady | ... |
Sister Johnson's Twin
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Elizabeth Chisolm | ... |
Singer
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William Atlas Cole | ... |
Bayou Man
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Storyline
Eulis 'Sonny' Dewey is a preacher from Texas living a happy life with his beautiful wife Jessie. Suddenly his stable world crumbles: Jessie is having an affair with young minister Horace. Sonny gets enraged and hits Horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. After that he leaves town, takes a new name, 'Apostle E.F.' and goes to Louisiana. There he starts to work as a mechanic for local radio station owner Elmo, and Elmo lets him preach on the radio. E.F. starts to preach everywhere: on the radio, on the streets, and with his new friend, Reverend Blackwell he starts a campaign to renovate an old church. Written by Anonymous
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Lust, Obsession, Revenge... Redemption See more »Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and a related scene of violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Apostel! See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$40,969 (USA) (21 December 1997) (4 Screens)Gross:
$21,294,343 (USA) (3 May 1998)Company Credits
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Sonny: Mama, I can't take you with me now, so get on back in your chair. Now i know you've died on me and gone on home to heavan so i hope you can still hear me. Now, you be good while i'm gone and i'll call you tonight okay? I can't take you with me now. Alright? Eh? Eh, Mama?
[as hes going out the door]
Sonny: Hug St. Peters neck for me would ya? Bye Mama, kiss an angel for me. Gotta hit the road Mama, i gotta work! Gotta go to work!
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preaching to the prisoners during out-of-prison work. See more »
Written by Mel Mallory
Performed by Little Leo
Courtesy of Tuff City/Night Train International Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The lines of the radio owner during the scene where Billy Bob Thornton is talked out of bulldozing the church were improvised. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the bulldozer scene (Chapter 30), Troublemaker has stood up after praying. People are scattered around him. The shot changes immediately to where these same people are standing in a defined circle holding hands singing around him for a few seconds, then it reverts back to the first shot where the people are scattered around him. (1:47:02 through 1:47:16). See more »Quotes
[Sonny sees his momma laying on the floor]Sonny: Mama, I can't take you with me now, so get on back in your chair. Now i know you've died on me and gone on home to heavan so i hope you can still hear me. Now, you be good while i'm gone and i'll call you tonight okay? I can't take you with me now. Alright? Eh? Eh, Mama?
[as hes going out the door]
Sonny: Hug St. Peters neck for me would ya? Bye Mama, kiss an angel for me. Gotta hit the road Mama, i gotta work! Gotta go to work!
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits there is a scene showing Sonny (Robert Duvall)preaching to the prisoners during out-of-prison work. See more »
Soundtracks
"What's It All About"Written by Mel Mallory
Performed by Little Leo
Courtesy of Tuff City/Night Train International Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group See more »
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