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The Apostle (1997)

PG_13 134 min  -  Drama  -   30 January 1998 (USA)
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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 Duvall

Writer:

Robert Duvall
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Duvall ...
Farrah Fawcett ...
Jessie Dewey
Billy Bob Thornton ...
Troublemaker
June Carter Cash June Carter Cash ...
Miranda Richardson ...
Toosie
Todd Allen ...
Horace
Paul Bagget Paul Bagget ...
Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget)
Lenore Banks Lenore Banks ...
Female Sonny Supporter
John Beasley ...
Brother C. Charles Blackwell
Mary Lynette Braxton Mary Lynette Braxton ...
Mother Blackwell
Brett Brock ...
Helper
Christopher Canady Christopher Canady ...
Sister Johnson's Twin
Christian Canady Christian Canady ...
Sister Johnson's Twin
Elizabeth Chisolm Elizabeth Chisolm ...
Singer
William Atlas Cole William Atlas Cole ...
Bayou Man (as Brother William Atlas Cole)
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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 Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Preacher | Texas | Louisiana | Church | Minister  | See more »

Taglines:

Lust, Obsession, Revenge... Redemption See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and a related scene of violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Apostel! See more »

Filming Locations:

Collin County, Texas, USA 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)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Butcher's Run Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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 »

Connections

Featured in If We Picked the Winners (1998) 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 »