Review of The Apostle (1997) by Isaac S — 07 Nov 2007

By far, the best movie featuring evangelical christianity I have even seen. Raw; honest and real.

This review of The Apostle (1997) was written by Isaac S on 07 Nov 2007.

The Apostle has generally received positive reviews.

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