"The hardest soul to save was his own."

1997

2h 14m

6.3(149 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

73 members

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Robert Duvall

Euliss Dewey

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Farrah Fawcett

Jessie Dewey

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Miranda Richardson

Toosie

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John Beasley

Brother Blackwell

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Walton Goggins

Sam

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Billy Bob Thornton

Troublemaker

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June Carter Cash

Mrs. Dewey Sr.

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Billy Joe Shaver

Joe

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Rick Dial

Elmo

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Todd Allen

Horace

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William Atlas Cole

Bayou Man

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Kevin Rankin

Young Man in Car

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Renée Victor

Latin Translator

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Hunter Hayes

Child Accordionist

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Terence Rosemore

Man Saying Amen

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Mary Lynette Braxton

Mother Blackwell

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Stuart Greer

Texas State Trooper

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Daniel Hickman

Flashback Preacher

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Emery Hopkins

Virgil

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Jewell Jernigan

Sister Jewell

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Zelma Loyd

Sister Johnson

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Christina Stojanovich

Jessie Jr.

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Nicholas Stojanovich

Bobbie

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Douglas Perry

Louisiana State Trooper

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Jay Robicheaux

Sonny (12 years old)

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Joyce Jolivet Starks

Sister Delilah

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Jan Fawcett

Needy Receiver #2

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Erica Lynn Duncan

Texas Choir Member

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Big Hawk

Sonny Supporter #1 (as John E. Hawkins)

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Paul Bagget

Tag Team Preacher #3 (as Brother Paul Bagget)

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Lenore Banks

Female Sonny Supporter

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Brett Brock

Helper

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Christopher Canady

Sister Johnson's Twin

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Christian Canady

Sister Johnson's Twin

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Elizabeth Chisolm

Singer

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Frank Collins Jr.

Soloist #4 (as Reverend Frank Collins Jr.)

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Carl D. Cook

Civic Auditorium Preacher (as Prophet Carl D. Cook)

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Naomi Craig

Scripture Reader

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Wayne Dehart

Liquor Store Preacher

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Jim Gleason

Young Priest (as James Ivey Gleason)

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Chili Graham

Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Reverend Chili Graham)

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Bobby Green

Tag Team Preacher #1 (as Reverend Bobby Green)

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Brenda B. Jackson

Faith Healer #2

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Charles Johnson

Tag Team Preacher #2 (as Reverend Charles Johnson)

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Julie Johnson

Baptism Soloist

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Vera Kamp

Faith Healer #1

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Joseph Granda

Soloist #1 (as Joseph Lindsey)

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Sharon K. London

Church Woman

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Fernie E. McMillan

Doctor

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Jimmie J. Meaux

Church Member #2

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L. Christian Mixon

Bodyguard

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Richard Nance

Church Man #2

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Harold Potier Sr.

Coronet George

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Pat Ratliff

Accident Witness

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Ronnie Stutes

Needy Receiver

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Ruby Francis Terry

Soloist Choir Director

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Graham Timbes

Church Man #1

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James B. Towry

Nosey Neighbor

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Jesse Waldrop

Sonny Supporter #2 (as Reverend Jesse Walkrop)

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Steve White

Tag Team Preacher #4 (as Reverend Steve White)

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Fay Winn

Tag Team Preacher #5 (as Sister Fay Winn)

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Melete Woods

Soloist #3

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Margaret Oliver Coleman

Texas Choir Member

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Sharon Denise Dickerson

Texas Choir Member

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Sondra Jackson Green

Texas Choir Member

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David Henderson

Texas Choir Member

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Parla J. Johnson

Texas Choir Member

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Donna Siddiqui

Texas Choir Member

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Tami Boaz Skelton

Texas Choir Member

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Rachel V. Stevenson

Texas Choir Member

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Gretchen Louise Watts

Texas Choir Member

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Jerry H. Skelton

Organist

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James Gammon

Brother Edwards (uncredited)

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