After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 7 nominations.
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Horace
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Paul Bagget | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #3
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Female Sonny Supporter
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Brother Blackwell
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Mary Lynette Braxton | ... |
Mother Blackwell
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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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| June Carter Cash | ... |
Mrs. Dewey Sr.
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Elizabeth Chisolm | ... |
Singer
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William Atlas Cole | ... |
Bayou Man
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Frank Collins Jr. | ... |
Soloist #4
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Carl D. Cook | ... |
Civic Auditorium Preacher
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Naomi Craig | ... |
Scripture Reader
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| Wayne Dehart | ... |
Liquor Store Preacher
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Rick Dial | ... |
Elmo
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
The Apostle E.F.
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| Farrah Fawcett | ... |
Jessie Dewey
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Jan Fawcett | ... |
Needy Receiver #2
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| Jim Gleason | ... |
Young Priest
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Sam
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Chili Graham | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #5
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Bobby Green | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #1
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| Stuart Greer | ... |
Texas State Trooper
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John E. Hawkins | ... |
Sonny Supporter #1
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Child Accordionist
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Daniel Hickman | ... |
Flashback Preacher
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Emery Hopkins | ... |
Virgil
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Brenda B. Jackson | ... |
Faith Healer #2
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Jewell Jernigan | ... |
Sister Jewell
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Charles Johnson | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #2
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| Julie Johnson | ... |
Baptism Soloist
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Vera Kemp | ... |
Faith Healer #1
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| Joseph Granda | ... |
Soloist #1
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Sharon K. London | ... |
Church Woman
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Zelma Loyd | ... |
Sister Johnson
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Fernie E. McMillan | ... |
Doctor
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Jimmie J. Meaux | ... |
Church Member #2
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| L. Christian Mixon | ... |
Bodyguard
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Richard Nance | ... |
Church Man #2
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Douglas Perry | ... |
Louisiana State Trooper
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Harold Potier Sr. | ... |
Coronet George
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| Kevin Rankin | ... |
Young Man in Car
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Pat Ratliff | ... |
Accident Witness
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| Miranda Richardson | ... |
Toosie
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Jay Robicheaux | ... |
Sonny at 12 Years Old
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| Terence Rosemore | ... |
Man Saying Amen
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| Billy Joe Shaver | ... |
Joe
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Joyce Jolivet Starks | ... |
Sister Delilah
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Christina Stojanovich | ... |
Jessie Jr.
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Nicholas Stojanovich | ... |
Bobbie
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Ronnie Stutes | ... |
Needy Receiver
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Ruby Francis Terry | ... |
Soloist Choir Director
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Troublemaker
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Graham Timbes | ... |
Church Man #1
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James B. Towry | ... |
Nosey Neighbor
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| Renee Victor | ... |
Latin Translator
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Jesse Waldrop | ... |
Sonny Supporter #2
(as Reverend Jesse Walkrop)
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Steve White | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #4
(as Reverend Steve White)
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Fay Winn | ... |
Tag Team Preacher #5
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Melete Woods | ... |
Soloist #3
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Margaret Oliver Coleman | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Sharon Denise Dickerson | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Erica Lynn Duncan | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Sondra Jackson Green | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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David Henderson | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Parla J. Johnson | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Donna Siddiqui | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Tami Boaz Skelton | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Rachel V. Stevenson | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Gretchen Louise Watts | ... |
Texas Choir Member
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Jerry H. Skelton | ... |
Organist
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| James Gammon | ... |
Brother Edwards (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Duvall | ||
Written by
| Robert Duvall | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steven Brown | ... | co-producer |
| Rob Carliner | ... | producer |
| Robert Duvall | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Johnston | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Mansfield | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Markowitz | ... | (director of principal photography) |
Editing by
| Stephen Mack | ||
Editorial Department
| Janie Bargaron | ... | cutter |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Glenn Suffern | ... | negative cutter |
| Fulvio Valsangiacomo | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ed Johnston | ||
| Renée Rousselot | ... | (as Renee Rousselot) |
Production Design by
| Linda Burton | ||
| Thomas A. Walsh | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Irfan Akdag | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dea Jensen | ||
| Lori Johnson | ||
| Lori Johnson-Guirard | ... | (as Lori Johnson) |
Costume Design by
| Doug Hall | ... | (as Douglas Hall) |
Makeup Department
| Alicia Allain | ... | key hair stylist (as Alicia Dollard) |
| Lilly Benyair-Gart | ... | key makeup artist (as Lily Gart) |
| Allison Gordin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mela Murphy | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Fawcett / makeup artist: Ms. Fawcett |
Production Management
| Taylor M. Favale | ... | unit production manager (as Taylor Favale) |
| Sharre Jacoby | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melissa Cummins Lorenz | ... | second second assistant director |
| Louis Shaw Milito | ... | first assistant director |
| Chad Rosen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nathan Boniske | ... | property assistant |
| Gert Broekema | ... | property assistant |
| Bill Darrow | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Davis | ... | scenic artist |
| Deborah Dawson | ... | set dresser |
| James Dupuy | ... | construction foreman |
| Jean-Paul Guirard | ... | swing |
| Jon Jenkins | ... | swing |
| Huey Mitchell | ... | carpenter |
| Nan Parati | ... | scenic artist |
| John Patterson | ... | construction coordinator (as John N. Patterson) |
| Kenneth R. Rector | ... | lead man (as Ken-E-Ray Rector) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | typesetting |
| Shelly Stoll | ... | art department coordinator (as Shelly C. Stoll) |
| Alexandra Tager | ... | on-set dresser |
| Samuel J. Tell | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Steve C. Aaron | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising rerecordist |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Loren Byer | ... | machine room operator |
| Frank Canonica | ... | machine room supervisor |
| Tobin Davis | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tobin John DeLacca Davis) |
| Yin Dodd | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Malcolm Fife | ... | sound effects editor |
| Grant Foerster | ... | machine room operator |
| Steve Fontano | ... | foley mixer (as Steven Fontano) |
| Anna Geyer | ... | machine room operator |
| Stephen Hart | ... | foley mixer |
| Rick Kahn | ... | transfer operator |
| R. Frank Kincel II | ... | cable person |
| Kyrsten Mate | ... | sound effects editor (as Kyrsten Mate Comoglio) |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Casey Nutt | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| John Nutt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Parker | ... | recordist |
| Randy Pease | ... | boom operator |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley mixer |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | adr services |
| Jeff Whittle | ... | transfer supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Jeff Hutchison | ... | optical supervisor |
Stunts
| Mark De Alessandro | ... | stunt double: Mr. Duvall |
| Ethan Jensen | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gordon Ard | ... | grip |
| Ehab Assal | ... | second assistant camera (as Ehab Asal) |
| Paul D. Beard | ... | electrician |
| Samone Bennett | ... | video playback operator |
| Todd Davis | ... | grip |
| Darrin Dickerson | ... | electrician |
| Michael Dunson | ... | dolly grip (as Mike Dunson) |
| Scott Fawley | ... | best boy (as Scott S. Fawley) |
| Rocky Ford | ... | electrician (as Rocky 'Rockman' Ford) |
| Nick Franco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Randy Gallagher | ... | grip |
| Tom Grunke | ... | key grip |
| Dennis Haden | ... | electrician (as Dennis Noy Haden) |
| Jerry Holway | ... | steadicam operator: "b" camera |
| Kevin Long | ... | electrician |
| Barry Markowitz | ... | camera operator |
| Thomas H. Peters | ... | camera operator |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Ritchey | ... | grip |
| Steven Search | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bear E. Smith | ... | best boy |
| David Taylor | ... | electrician |
| John Wagner | ... | gaffer |
| Steven Lynn Walker | ... | grip |
| Shane Weaver | ... | camera loader |
| Don W. Wegner | ... | grip |
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator: "c" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Toni Cobb Brock | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Jami Rudofsky | ... | casting assistant |
| Lisa W. Suire | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Tanya Sullivan | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Meredith McLaughlin | ... | costumer |
| Ángela Núñez | ... | costumer (as Angela Nuñez) |
| Lisa Parmet | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Susan Thomas | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Stephanie Dupuy | ... | location coordinator (as Stephanie Samuel Dupuy) / location scout (as Stephanie Samuel Dupuy) |
| Greg Guirard | ... | location assistant |
| Ashley Haspel | ... | location assistant |
| Virginia McCollam | ... | location manager / location scout |
| Peter Wilson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Dan Gellert | ... | score engineer |
| David Mansfield | ... | musical score performer |
| Sharon Smith | ... | music editor |
| Elizabeth Wendel | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Eli Wilson | ... | choir director: children's choir |
| Margaret Yen | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol Banker | ... | script supervisor |
| Mamie Mitchell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Cedotal | ... | driver |
| Mark Evans | ... | driver: van |
| Rooster Layton | ... | driver |
| Israel Martin | ... | driver |
| Mark Meaux | ... | driver |
| Sonny Messina | ... | driver |
| L. Christian Mixon | ... | driver |
| Linda Mixon | ... | driver: cast (as Linda Nitsch) |
| Lawrence Morgan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Luke Morris | ... | driver |
| Christie Nezat | ... | driver |
| Nick W. Pastrano | ... | driver: honeywagon (as Nick Pastrano) |
| David 'Pete' Peterson | ... | driver |
| Fred Pope Jr. | ... | driver: production van |
| Albert J. Sparks Jr. | ... | driver |
| Bobby Williamson | ... | driver |
| Aaron Wince | ... | transportation captain (as Aaron C. Wince) |
Additional Crew
| Christi Alexander | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stacey Ballentine | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Janie Bargaron | ... | fitter |
| Eric Barker | ... | film runner |
| Randolph Bazet | ... | stand-in |
| Joel Timothy Bible | ... | set teacher (as Joel T. Bible) |
| Leslie Bourque | ... | production assistant |
| Francie Brown | ... | dialect coach |
| Andrew Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Jan Fawcett | ... | stand-in: Ms. Fawcett |
| Michael Hackney | ... | utility stand-in |
| Judy Harrington | ... | stand-in: Mrs. Carter Cash |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach |
| Shelby Hyman | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy G. James | ... | craft service (as Nancy James) |
| Rick Kahn | ... | transfer operator |
| Shelly Kujawa | ... | set medic |
| Rhonda Byers Lee | ... | craft service |
| Adam Prince | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Natasha Sanchez | ... | production assistant |
| Ronnie Stutes | ... | stand-in: Mr. Duvall (as Ronald Stutes) |
| Desiree Varni | ... | production accountant (as Desirée Killian) |
| J.R. Von Schondorf | ... | production assistant (as Edwin VonSchondorf) |
| Onni Vosdoganes | ... | production coordinator |
| Charles White | ... | stand-in: Mr. Shaver |
| Ted Kantrow | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michelle Archer | ... | special thanks |
| Kerry Boutte | ... | special thanks |
| Sharon Boutte | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Clardy | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Dyckman | ... | special thanks |
| Friema Grylack | ... | special thanks |
| Joel Jacobson | ... | special thanks |
| Jewell Jernigan | ... | special thanks (as Sister Jewell Jernigan) |
| Countess Mar | ... | special thanks |
| Rob McEntegart | ... | special thanks |
| Michael McNamara | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Metcalf | ... | special thanks |
| Walter Murch | ... | special thanks |
| Gerard Sellars | ... | special thanks |
| Irwin Tenenbaum | ... | special thanks |
| Helen Williams | ... | gratitude and thanks |
| Isham Williams | ... | in memoriam (as Reverend Isham Williams) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- October Films (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Laurenfilm (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sandrews Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (video)
- Fabulous Films (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Alliance Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- New Films International
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brock / Allen Casting (extas casting)
- Apostle Church Choir (group performers)
- Avatar Studios (music mixer)
- Brock / Allen Casting (location casting)
- Charles W. Anders Security Services (security)
- Choir at Sonny's Temple (group performers)
- Fountain of the Living Word Church of Dallas, Texas Choir (group performers)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Lafayette Children's Choir (group performers)
- Location Catering Service (catering)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (titles)
- Paramount Pictures Production Services (grip equipment)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (MIXED AT)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (SOUND POST PRODUCTION SERVICES)
- Scarlet Letters (typesetting)
- Sunbeam Choir (group performers)
- The SW Louisiana Mass Choir (group performers)
- Todd-AO Studios (adr services)
- Victor Duncan (lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Lust, Obsession, Revenge... Redemption See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $40,969, 21 Dec 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After seeing the film, Marlon Brando wrote Robert Duvall a heartfelt letter congratulating him on making such a moving film. See more » |
| Goofs | When the car takes off to go into the river, the tires squeal on a dirt road. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Amistad/Titanic/Good Will Hunting/The Apostle (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What Passes For Love See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
Sonny:
I quit school because I didn't like recess. See more » |