Apostle

Theatrical - Limited 2018-10-12

Cast Dan Stevens Lucy Boynton Michael Sheen Mark Jones Bill Milner Kristine Froseth
Directed by Gareth Evans
Written by Gareth Evans

Genres: Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

Synopsis

London, 1905. Prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where... See more the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a secret far more evil than he could have imagined.

Reviews

Apostle (Movie Review)

Posted 8 years ago

Review: Apostle (Fantastic Fest)

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Movie Posters

Netflix’s unveils Apostle poster & release date

For all the shite that I give Netflix about their acquisitions of horror films, the streaming giant sure does know how to put out a quality ORIGINAL film. From THE RITUAL to GERALD'S GAME, this past year, Netflix has really...

Posted 8 years ago

All Articles

A new poster for Gareth Evans’ religious cult thriller Apostle has arrived

Posted 8 years ago

Netflix has debuted a stylish, new poster for the upcoming religious cult thriller APOSTLE. Directed and written by Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans (THE RAID, THE RAID 2), the film stars Dan Stevens (TV's LEGION, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), Lucy Boynton...

Lucy Boynton discusses The Raid director Gareth Evans’ Apostle

Posted 8 years ago

Actress Lucy Boynton can currently be seen on the big screen in the latest version of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, but I’m more interested in a different film she recently worked on, director Gareth Evans’ upcoming revenge thriller APOSTLE....

First look at Gareth Evans’ Apostle, starring Dan Stevens & Lucy Boynton

Posted 9 years ago

Way back in November, we announced Dan Stevens (THE GUEST) would be starring in APOSTLE from director Gareth Evans (THE RAID). Then this past March we let you guys know the period revenge thriller had been picked up for distribution...

The Raid director Gareth Evans’ new action film Apostle releases first image

Posted 9 years ago

Who didn't love Gareth Evans' awesome RAID films? They were badass, visceral, and fun as hell! Which means I can't wait for his next film, APOSTLE (not to be confused with the 1997 Robert Duvall drama – though imagine Evans...

Netflix acquires Gareth Evans’ Apostle as Boynton, Sheen, and more join cast

Posted 9 years ago

Back in November, it was announced that THE GUEST himself Dan Stevens would be starring in the period revenge thriller APOSTLE, the latest film from THE RAID director Gareth Evans. With those two heading things up, it was only a...

Netflix picks up Apostle from The Raid director Gareth Evans

Posted 9 years ago

After the incredible bone-crushing action of THE RAID and THE RAID 2, Gareth Evans has more than earned my attention. Unfortunately it's been a bit of a wait for Evans' next project, a period revenge thriller by the name of...

Dan Stevens to star in Gareth Evans’ period action film Apostle

Posted 9 years ago

F*ck yeah! Yesterday I got all hot-and-bothered about the prospect of a new Gareth Evans action film, now I get to be all hot-and-bothered about its leading man! Dan Stevens, of THE GUEST fame, will be playing the main character in...

Gareth Evans and Dan Stevens team for revenge thriller Apostle

Posted 9 years ago

Two of the coolest movies to be released in recent years were THE RAID and THE GUEST, and now THE RAID director Gareth Evans and THE GUEST star Dan Stevens (pictured above) are teaming up to make some coolness together....

The Raid director Gareth Evans to helm period action film Apostle

Posted 9 years ago

I f*cking love THE RAID and THE RAID 2. From the awesome and brutal fight scenes, to the great visceral cinematography, to the actually decent stories of each film (as well as a star turn from Iko Uwais) – it's all just...