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The Apostle

1997 · 134 min

A raw, soulful character study that immerses you in a preacher's struggle with sin and grace, feeling both intimate and quietly powerful.

Tagline
The hardest soul to save was his own.
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.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Robert Duvall
Written by
Robert Duvall
Starring
Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, John Beasley, Walton Goggins, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash, Billy Joe Shaver
Music
David Mansfield
Cinematography
Barry Markowitz
Runtime
134 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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