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The Apostle
The hardest soul to save was his own.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$5000000
Revenue
$19868354
Runtime
134 min
Release Date
1997-12-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
151
Vote Average
6.298
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Duvall
Euliss Dewey
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Jessie Dewey
Miranda Richardson
Toosie
John Beasley
Brother Blackwell
Walton Goggins
Sam
Billy Bob Thornton
Troublemaker
June Carter Cash
Mrs. Dewey Sr.
Billy Joe Shaver
Joe
Rick Dial
Elmo
Todd Allen
Horace
William Atlas Cole
Bayou Man
Kevin Rankin
Young Man in Car
Renée Victor
Latin Translator
Hunter Hayes
Child Accordionist
Terence Rosemore
Man Saying Amen
Mary Lynette Braxton
Mother Blackwell
Stuart Greer
Texas State Trooper
Daniel Hickman
Flashback Preacher
Emery Hopkins
Virgil
Jewell Jernigan
Sister Jewell
Zelma Loyd
Sister Johnson
Christina Stojanovich
Jessie Jr.
Nicholas Stojanovich
Bobbie
Douglas Perry
Louisiana State Trooper
Jay Robicheaux
Sonny (12 years old)
Joyce Jolivet Starks
Sister Delilah
Jan Fawcett
Needy Receiver #2
Erica Lynn Duncan
Texas Choir Member
Big Hawk
Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins)
Paul Bagget
Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget)
Lenore Banks
Female Sonny Supporter
Brett Brock
Helper
Christopher Canady
Sister Johnson's Twin
Christian Canady
Sister Johnson's Twin
Elizabeth Chisolm
Singer
Frank Collins Jr.
Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.)
Carl D. Cook
Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook)
Naomi Craig
Scripture Reader
Wayne Dehart
Liquor Store Preacher
Jim Gleason
Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason)
Chili Graham
Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham)
Bobby Green
Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green)
Brenda B. Jackson
Faith Healer #2
Charles Johnson
Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson)
Julie Johnson
Baptism Soloist
Vera Kamp
Faith Healer #1
Joseph Granda
Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey)
Sharon K. London
Church Woman
Fernie E. McMillan
Doctor
Jimmie J. Meaux
Church Member #2
L. Christian Mixon
Bodyguard
Richard Nance
Church Man #2
Harold Potier Sr.
Coronet George
Pat Ratliff
Accident Witness
Ronnie Stutes
Needy Receiver
Ruby Francis Terry
Soloist Choir Director
Graham Timbes
Church Man #1
James B. Towry
Nosey Neighbor
Jesse Waldrop
Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop)
Steve White
Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White)
Fay Winn
Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Sister Fay Winn)
Melete Woods
Soloist #3
Margaret Oliver Coleman
Texas Choir Member
Sharon Denise Dickerson
Texas Choir Member
Sondra Jackson Green
Texas Choir Member
David Henderson
Texas Choir Member
Parla J. Johnson
Texas Choir Member
Donna Siddiqui
Texas Choir Member
Tami Boaz Skelton
Texas Choir Member
Rachel V. Stevenson
Texas Choir Member
Gretchen Louise Watts
Texas Choir Member
Jerry H. Skelton
Organist
James Gammon
Brother Edwards (uncredited)
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