The Apostle

1998 • 134 minutes

About this movie

He was touched by the power and filled with the spirit. A man of faith. A man of the flesh. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. In his 1998 Academy Award-nominated performance, Robert Duvall is Sonny, a gifted Southern preacher loved by his community. When Sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Hiding out in the small town of Bayou Boutte, Sonny adopts a new identity and sets out on a new mission to find the road to redemption. With powerful performances by Billy Bob Thornton, Farrah Fawcett and Miranda Richardson, The Apostle is 'nothing short of astonishing!' Jeffery Lyons, WNBC-TV

Ratings and reviews

Watched this movie and was inspired to go beyound the faults defined by man,to look to the heavens wence cometh our help knowing despite the obstacles that appear before us even sometimes brought by ourselves.If we only seek the kingdom of god first and his righteouness,that he Will add all other things we are in need of.

Robert Duvall is just unbeatable as the bible belt preacher with a dark cloud hanging over his head. It's easy to forget what a captivating actor the guy is. The movie is just dripping with authentic southern atmosphere.It's almost a throwback movie to an earlier time in american filmmaking and is without doubt a contemporary classic. Don't miss it.

I've loved this movie for many years! Robert Duvall does a spectacular job! The love of God in Christ Jesus is REAL and powerful!!! The Bible says that "The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit"....and God loves "a broken (repentant) and contrite heart". We fall down~but we get UP! This character shows a great example of Christ's finished work on the Cross: that sin and death have been defeated and can only bind us if we allow them to!