Apostle
2018 · Movie · R · 129 min · ★ 6.1 · 71% critics
In 1905, a man goes to a remote island searching for his missing sister, who has been taken by a mysterious religious cult. His mission pulls him into an unsettling community where faith, fear, and harsh rituals shape every step.
Also known as El Apostol
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-09-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (1,583 votes)
About
If you want a dark, period-tinged horror mystery with an intense cult setting, Apostle may hit the mark; Not for you if you need straightforward answers or prefer minimal gore.
Pros: eerie cult atmosphere; period island setting; gripping supernatural tension | Cons: some unclear mythology; heavy, squirm-worthy gore; pacing can drag
Themes
- wales
- ransom
- gore
- cult
- murder
- religion
- prophet
- church
- praying
- folk horror
- isolated island
- 1900s
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Dan Stevens
as Thomas Richardson
Michael Sheen
as Malcolm Howe
Lucy Boynton
as Andrea
Mark Lewis Jones
as Quinn
Bill Milner
as Jeremy
Kristine Froseth
as Ffion
Paul Higgins
as Frank
Richard Elfyn
as Charles
Catrin Aaron
as Elaine
John Weldon
as Lonely Passenger
Directed by Gareth Evans