A labor of love coming to fruition after 13 years, this is Robert Duvall's third and best directorial effort, a sharply observed exploration of a preacher who embarks on a redemption odyssey after committing a crime.
The Apostle
The hardest soul to save was his own.
1997 · 2h 14m · PG-13
Drama
Directed by
Robert Duvall
Overview
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 and cast
- Robert Duvall Director
- Robert Duvall as Euliss Dewey
- Billy Bob Thornton as Troublemaker
- June Carter Cash as Mrs. Dewey Sr.
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors as Jessie Dewey
- John Beasley as Brother Blackwell
- Miranda Richardson as Toosie
- Walton Goggins as Sam
- Todd Allen as Horace
- Billy Joe Shaver as Joe
- Rick Dial as Elmo
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