The Apostle (1997)

Synopsis: After being squeezed out of his church by his ex-wife, a Texas fundamentalist preacher's alcohol-fueled rage sends him off the deep end. After beating her new beau into a coma, he flees to... After being squeezed out of his church by his ex-wife, a Texas fundamentalist preacher's alcohol-fueled rage sends him off the deep end. After beating her new beau into a coma, he flees to Louisiana and seizes the chance to reinvent himself as a devout "Apostle," founding a new church and captivating the citizenry while keeping his sins buried. Duvall, who also wrote and produced, is riveting in the title role. Academy Award Nominations: 1--Best Actor (Duvall). [More]

Starring: Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Todd Allen

Starring: Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, Todd Allen, John Beasley, June Carter Cash, Walton Goggins, Billy Joe Shaver, Billy Bob Thornton, Rick Dial, Mary Lynette Braxton, William Atlas Cole, Paul Bagget, Lenore Banks, Brett Brock, Christian Canady, Christopher Canady, Elizabeth Chisolm, Frank Collins, Carl D. Cook, Naomi Craig, Wayne Dehart, Jan Fawcett, James Gammon, James Gleason, Chili Graham, Bobby Green, Stuart Greer, John E. Hawkins, Hunter Hayes, Daniel Hickman, Emery Hopkins, Brenda B. Jackson, Sister Jewell Jernigan, Julie Johnson, Vera Kemp, Joseph Lindsey, Sharon London, Zelma Loyd, Fernie E. McMillan, Jimmie J. Meaux, L. Christian Mixon, Richard Nance, Douglas Perry, Harold Potier, Pat Ratliff, Jay Robicheaux, Terrence Rosemore, Joyce Jolivet Starks

Director: Robert Duvall

Director: Robert Duvall
Producer: Rob Carliner
Screenwriter: Robert Duvall
Composer: David Mansfield

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