The Apostle (1997)

The hardest soul to save was his own.

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

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Robert Duvall

Euliss Dewey

Farrah Fawcett

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

W

William Atlas Cole

Bayou Man

Kevin Rankin

Young Man in Car

Renée Victor

Latin Translator

Hunter Hayes

Child Accordionist

Terence Rosemore

Man Saying Amen

M

Mary Lynette Braxton

Mother Blackwell

Stuart Greer

Texas State Trooper

D

Daniel Hickman

Flashback Preacher

E

Emery Hopkins

Virgil

J

Jewell Jernigan

Sister Jewell

Z

Zelma Loyd

Sister Johnson

C

Christina Stojanovich

Jessie Jr.

N

Nicholas Stojanovich

Bobbie

D

Douglas Perry

Louisiana State Trooper

J

Jay Robicheaux

Sonny (12 years old)

J

Joyce Jolivet Starks

Sister Delilah

J

Jan Fawcett

Needy Receiver #2

E

Erica Lynn Duncan

Texas Choir Member

B

Big Hawk

Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins)

P

Paul Bagget

Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget)

Lenore Banks

Female Sonny Supporter

Brett Brock

Helper

C

Christopher Canady

Sister Johnson's Twin

C

Christian Canady

Sister Johnson's Twin

E

Elizabeth Chisolm

Singer

F

Frank Collins Jr.

Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.)

C

Carl D. Cook

Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook)

N

Naomi Craig

Scripture Reader

Wayne Dehart

Liquor Store Preacher

Jim Gleason

Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason)

C

Chili Graham

Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham)

B

Bobby Green

Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green)

B

Brenda B. Jackson

Faith Healer #2

C

Charles Johnson

Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson)

J

Julie Johnson

Baptism Soloist

V

Vera Kamp

Faith Healer #1

Joseph Granda

Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey)

S

Sharon K. London

Church Woman

F

Fernie E. McMillan

Doctor

J

Jimmie J. Meaux

Church Member #2

L

L. Christian Mixon

Bodyguard

R

Richard Nance

Church Man #2

H

Harold Potier Sr.

Coronet George

P

Pat Ratliff

Accident Witness

R

Ronnie Stutes

Needy Receiver

R

Ruby Francis Terry

Soloist Choir Director

Graham Timbes

Church Man #1

J

James B. Towry

Nosey Neighbor

J

Jesse Waldrop

Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop)

S

Steve White

Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White)

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