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The Apostle
1997 134 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Robert Duvall
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Description
After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$19.87M
Worldwide:
$19.87M
Starring
Robert Duvall
Actor
Todd Allen
Actor
Paul Bagget
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Actor
Key opinion
The Apostle is a deeply personal, authorial project that stands as a testament to Robert Duvall's commitment to portraying a complex, flawed preacher. The film avoids traditional Hollywood tropes to offer a raw, sermon-like exploration of faith, redemption, and the duality of human nature.
| Acting | Robert Duvall delivers a powerful, lived-in performance that avoids the artificiality of typical awards-bait roles. | |
| Theme | The narrative draws effectively on biblical archetypes to frame a modern story of crime, flight, and repentance. | |
| Screenplay | The script succeeds through its commitment to monologue-driven storytelling and authentic, improvised dialogue. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s sermon-like, contemplative approach resonates with those who appreciate character-focused parables, but alienates viewers looking for traditional mass entertainment. |