robert duvall portrayal of e. f. and sonny and or whatever you would like to call him be simply amazing . duvall have create an imperfect hero and a hero much easy to relate to because he have shortcoming and flaw . if youre look for billy graham and you would not find him in this movie and but what you will find be a flawed hero with whom we other flaw human being can relate to . if you do not watch another movie this year and at least watch _the apostle_ .