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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
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An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,387
456
  • Director
    • Michael Showalter
  • Writers
    • Fenton Bailey(based on the documentary by)
    • Randy Barbato(based on the documentary by)
    • Abe Sylvia
  • Stars
    • Jessica Chastain
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Cherry Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Showalter
  • Writers
    • Fenton Bailey(based on the documentary by)
    • Randy Barbato(based on the documentary by)
    • Abe Sylvia
  • Stars
    • Jessica Chastain
    • Andrew Garfield
    • Cherry Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 242User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Tammy Faye Bakkeras Tammy Faye Bakker
    Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield
    • Jim Bakkeras Jim Bakker
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Rachel Groveras Rachel Grover
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Jerry Falwellas Jerry Falwell
    Mark Wystrach
    Mark Wystrach
    • Gary Paxtonas Gary Paxton
    Sam Jaeger
    Sam Jaeger
    • Roe Messneras Roe Messner
    Louis Cancelmi
    Louis Cancelmi
    • Richard Fletcheras Richard Fletcher
    Gabriel Olds
    Gabriel Olds
    • Pat Robertsonas Pat Robertson
    Fredric Lehne
    Fredric Lehne
    • Fred Groveras Fred Grover
    Chandler Head
    Chandler Head
    • Little Tammy Fayeas Little Tammy Faye
    Jay Huguley
    Jay Huguley
    • Jimmy Swaggartas Jimmy Swaggart
    • (as James Huguley)
    Dan Johnson
    Dan Johnson
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Michael MacCauley
    Michael MacCauley
    • Big Manas Big Man
    Grant Owens
    • Colonel Sandersas Colonel Sanders
    Coley Campany
    Coley Campany
    • Dede Robertsonas Dede Robertson
    Craig Newkirk
    Craig Newkirk
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Wes Jetton
    Wes Jetton
    • Male Nurseas Male Nurse
    Jess Weixler
    Jess Weixler
    • Makeup Artistas Makeup Artist
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Michael Showalter
    • Writers
      • Fenton Bailey(based on the documentary by)
      • Randy Barbato(based on the documentary by)
      • Abe Sylvia
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    • Trivia
      Parodies and impressions of Tammy Faye Bakker featured her crying with heavily running mascara. Jessica Chastain noted that when researching Tammy Faye, she couldn't find a single image of her with running mascara; Tammy Faye only wore waterproof mascara.
    • Goofs
      When their son was born and Tammy admitted to her affair the President was Ford not Reagan. So Jim did not receive a letter from President Reagan at that time.
    • Quotes

      Rachel Grover: Oh, Tammy Faye. You follow blindly. In the end, all you are is blind.

    • Crazy credits
      Tammy Faye (Jessica Chastain) gives a thumbs up at the end of the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Amanda the Jedi Show: Faster than your First Time Reviews 2 - Best and Worst of TIFF 2021 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      How Great Thou Art
      Written by Carl Gustav Boberg (as Carl Boberg)

      Arranged and Performed by Michael Parnell

    User reviews242

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    Top review
    7/10
    The Talents of Jessica Chastain
    The film was decent. Its a bit annoying at first but you get used to the flow. And it is a must see for one big reason: Jessica Chastain! What a tremendous performance by her. She really soaked herself into that role f Tammy Faye and went through many great character developments. You really forget its Chastain from the very first second she is on screen. So far he best female leading performance I have seen this year and I am glad she is receiving all that awards attention. She is so much more than the film itself, which was not too bad, but also kind of your ordinary biopic.

    Andrew Garfield was on the edge of overacting at times but generally okay. I really loved Cherry Jones who nailed the role of he mother quite perfectly.

    I am not really familiar to the true story behind this movie so I cannot judge how accurate it is. I can just say that Chastain did her character justice, in the way that she defended her and allied with her but was objective enough to also portray and show the failures of Tammy Faye. It was more sides to show and I think Chastain perfectly embodied this.

    From other perspectives it was quite well drafted, I loved the make up work and if you are into gospel I think you will have a blast with the soundtrack, too.
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Очі Теммі Фей
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Freckle Films
      • MWM Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,404,127
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $652,358
      • Sep 19, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,676,180
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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