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The Apostle

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Original title

The Apostle

Year

1997

Running time

134 min.

Country

United States

Director

Robert Duvall

Screenwriter

Robert Duvall

Cast

Music

David Mansfield

Cinematography

Barry Markowitz

Producer

Butcher's Run Films

Genre

Drama | Religion. Southern Gothic

Synopsis

Eulis 'Sonny' Dewey is a preacher from Texas living a happy life with his beautiful wife Jessie. Suddenly his stable world crumbles: Jessie is having an affair with young minister Horace. Sonny gets enraged and hits Horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. After that he leaves town, takes a new name, 'Apostle E.F.' and goes to Louisiana. There he starts to work as a mechanic for local radio station owner Elmo, and Elmo lets him preach on the radio. E.F. starts to preach everywhere: on the radio, on the streets, and with his new friend, Reverend Blackwell he starts a campaign to renovate an old church.

Awards: 1997: Oscar: Nominated for Best Actor (Robert Duvall)

1997: Reconocimiento Special of National Board of Review

1997: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Robert Duvall)

1997: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (Robert Duvall)

1997: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Actor (Duvall). 6 Nominations

1997: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Actor (Robert Duvall)

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The Apostle

1997

Robert Duvall

6.6

(414)