SYNOPSIS

After being squeezed out of his church by his ex-wife, a Texas fundamentalist preacher’s alcohol-fueled rage sends him off the deep end. After beating her new beau into a coma, he flees to Louisiana and seizes the chance to reinvent himself as a devout “Apostle,” founding a new church and captivating the citizenry while keeping his sins buried. Duvall, who also wrote and produced, is riveting in the title role. Academy Award Nominations: 1–Best Actor (Duvall).


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RELEASE DATE

June 12, 1998

DIRECTOR

Robert Duvall

WRITER

Robert Duvall

COMPANY

United International Pictures (UIP)

GENRE

Drama

CERT

12

RUNTIME

134 minutes

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