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The Apostle

The Apostle

Drama · 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.

Movie details

The Apostle

“The hardest soul to save was his own.”

1997 Drama 2h 14m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

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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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Duvall

Written by

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Euliss Dewey

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Jessie Dewey

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Toosie

John Beasley

John Beasley

Brother Blackwell

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Sam

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Troublemaker

June Carter Cash

June Carter Cash

Mrs. Dewey Sr.

Court is in session

Put The Apostle on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.