The Apostle

The Apostle

1997 · 134 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (131 votes)
Dir. Robert Duvall · Starring Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, John Beasley, Walton Goggins, Billy Bob Thornton · Music David Mansfield

The hardest soul to save was his own.

Drama

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.

VIBE

A deeply spiritual and introspective journey through faith and doubt. The film feels earnest and somber, exploring themes of redemption and forgiveness with a slow-burn pace. It's a quiet, character-driven drama set against a Southern backdrop.

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