After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio.
Acting
Duvall's 14-year passion project—every twitch is calculated holy chaos.
Direction
He wrote, financed, starred, directed—control freak energy that actually serves the story.
Sound
That radio static hum becomes character, not background.
Director
Robert Duvall
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
Kevin Rankin
Young Man in Car
Renée Victor
Latin Translator
Hunter Hayes
Child Accordionist
Terence Rosemore
Man Saying Amen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Duvall sold his own cattle to help finance this after every studio passed for six years.
The radio station scenes were shot at a real Louisiana AM station still operating today—Duvall wanted authentic crackle.
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