The Apostle

– After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
The Apostle (1997)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

The Apostle (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Feb 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Robert Duvall

Writer:

Robert Duvall

Main Actors:

Todd Allen, Paul Bagget, Lenore Banks, John Beasley

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

New Films International

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
83%