Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Apostle end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Apostle easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Apostle scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Apostle violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Apostle

Name: The Apostle
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 134 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, Miranda Richardson, John Beasley, Walton Goggins

The hardest soul to save was his own.

Directed by Robert Duvall

Produced by Butcher's Run Productions

1997134 min6.3 / 10

A spiritual drama about a flawed preacher's journey toward redemption and forgiveness, grounded in faith and the struggle to reconcile personal failings with religious conviction.

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.

Clusters

Faith Rewarded Stories Justice and Freedom Media and Communication Devices Priests and Religious Leaders Violent Action Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Jealousy Coma Radio Station Forgiveness Christianity Texas Minister Apostle Louisiana Preacher

Questions people ask

Is The Apostle sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Apostle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Apostle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Apostle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Apostle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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