The Apostle 1997
“The hardest soul to save was his own.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Director
- Robert Duvall
- Network
- Butcher's Run Productions
- Where to Stream
- YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
What is The Apostle?
The Apostle is a 1997 American independent Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Robert Duvall, who also stars in the title role. The film was released in the United States on December 19, 1997, and has a runtime of two hours and fourteen minutes.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 19, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Butcher's Run Productions
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $19,868,354
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 163 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~134 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Butcher's Run Productions
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The Apostle is a 1997 American independent Southern Gothic drama film written and directed by Robert Duvall, who also stars in the title role. The film was released in the United States on December 19, 1997, and has a runtime of two hours and fourteen minutes. Rated PG-13, the story follows a preacher from Texas whose happy life spins out of control. Following the disruption of his stable world, he changes his name, travels to Louisiana, and starts preaching on the radio. The film features a cast that includes John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Walton Goggins, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash, Miranda Richardson, and Billy Joe Shaver.
Should you watch it?
“A troubled Texas preacher changes his name and starts over in Louisiana.”
- Written and directed by Robert Duvall, who also stars in the title role.
- Features a notable cast including John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Walton Goggins, and Billy Bob Thornton.
- Explores the complex life of a preacher whose stable world suddenly crumbles.
- The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes, which may test the patience of viewers looking for a faster-paced story.
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic independent films about complex characters undergoing sudden life changes.
The film is a 1997 American independent Southern Gothic drama rated PG-13 with a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
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It is a critically noted 1997 American independent Southern Gothic drama written, directed, and starred in by Robert Duvall.
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The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
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The Apostle is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.
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