The Apostle is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role. John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Walton Goggins, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash, Miranda Richardson, and Billy Joe Shaver also appear. It was filmed on location in and around Saint Martinville and Des Allemands, Louisiana with some establishing shots done in the Dallas, Texas area by a second unit before principal photography began. The main opening shots were filmed in Grand Coteau and Lafayette, Louisiana. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. For his performance, Duvall was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film for 1997.
| Director | Robert Duvall |
| Produced by | Steven Brown, Rob Carliner |
| Writer(s) | Robert Duvall |
| Starring | Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Bob Thornton, Miranda Richardson |
| Music | David Mansfield |
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
| Edited by | Stephen Mack |
| Production, company | Butcher's Run Films |
| Distributed by | October Films |
| Released | December 17, 1997 |
| Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $21,277,770 |
| Netflix ID | 1180104 |
About The Apostle
A preacher changes his name and location to start preaching on the radio after his once happy life is upended. Robert Duvall earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance.
Achievement of The Apostle
The soundtrack to the album peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and was also featured on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums and Billboard 200 charts.
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Latest information about The Apostle updated on July 28 2021.
