The Apostle_
"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.
Starring
Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Miranda Richardson
Box Office
$19.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Apostle earned $19.9M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 297% return on investment.
Year context
The Apostle was released 29 years ago in 1997.
The Apostle is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
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
WA
William Atlas Cole
Bayou Man
Kevin Rankin
Young Man in Car
Renée Victor
Latin Translator
Hunter Hayes
Child Accordionist
Terence Rosemore
Man Saying Amen
ML
Mary Lynette Braxton
Mother Blackwell
Stuart Greer
Texas State Trooper
DH
Daniel Hickman
Flashback Preacher
EH
Emery Hopkins
Virgil
JJ
Jewell Jernigan
Sister Jewell
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$19.9M
Revenue
+297%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (151 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$19,868,354
Profit
+$14,868,354
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Apostle about?
After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
How long is The Apostle?
The Apostle has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in The Apostle?
The cast of The Apostle includes Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Miranda Richardson, John Beasley, Walton Goggins.
How much did The Apostle make at the box office?
The Apostle earned $19,868,354 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of The Apostle?
The Apostle has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 151 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama