The Apostle
March 8, 2026
Sunday March 8, 2026 | 7pm | SIFF Film Center
Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema
After committing a crime of passion, gifted Southern preacher Sonny flees Texas and winds up in a small Louisiana town. There, he changes his name to "The Apostle E.F." and opens up a new church with the help of a retired reverend. While battling personal demons and injecting new life into his congregation, Sonny searches for peace from his past transgressions. Written by, directed by, and starring Robert Duvall (in an Academy Award-nominated performance).
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
Presented in remembrance of Mr. Duvall.
“A labor of love coming to fruition after 13 years, The Apostle, Robert Duvall’s third — and best — directorial effort, is a sharply observed exploration of a middle-aged preacher who embarks on a redemption odyssey… surely one of [Duvall’s] most riveting performances.” — Emanual Levy, Variety
4/4 stars! “The movie feels as alive as if it’s a documentary of things happening right now… There aren’t that many people in the film industry gifted enough to make such a film, and fewer still with the courage to deal honestly with a subject both spiritual and complex… The Apostle is like a lesson in how movies can escape from convention and penetrate the hearts of rare characters.” — Roger Ebert
- Director: Robert Duvall
- Principal Cast: Robert Duvall, Miranda Richardson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors, John Beasley, Walton Goggins
- Country: USA
- Year: 1997
- Running Time: 134 min.
- Awards: 1998 Academy Awards - Nominee - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Robert Duvall
- Language: English