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Overview
Release Date:
26 December 1997 (USA) moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
The Apostle Wins Top Indie Award (From Studio Briefing. 23 March 1998)
Titanic Ties Record For Oscar Nods (From Studio Briefing. 10 February 1998)
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Great to see Julie Christie again; lots more to enjoy here, too. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nick Nolte | ... | Lucky Mann | |
| Julie Christie | ... | Phyllis Mann | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... | Marianne Byron | |
| Jonny Lee Miller | ... | Jeffrey Byron | |
| Jay Underwood | ... | Donald Duncan | |
| Domini Blythe | ... | Helene Pelletier | |
| Yves Corbeil | ... | Bernard Ornay | |
| Alan Fawcett | ... | Count Falco / Jack Dana | |
| Michèle-Barbara Pelletier | ... | Isabel Marino | |
| France Castel | ... | Gloria Marino | |
| Genevieve Bissonnette | ... | Cassie | |
| Claudia Besso | ... | Monica Bloom | |
| Ivan Smith | ... | Doctor | |
| Ellen David | ... | Judy the Waitress | |
| Don Jordan | ... | Byron's Concierge |
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Rated R for sexuality and some language.Parents Guide:
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119 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Finland:K-12 | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Mexico:C | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R | Peru:14 | Iceland:12 | Australia:MFilming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaMOVIEmeter: 
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Lara Flynn Boyle is named after Julie Christie's character in Doctor Zhivago (1965). This is the first time they act together. moreQuotes:
Jeffrey: You're the most fascinating woman I've met in my entire life.Phyllis: Yes, I know.
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Et Maintenant moreFAQ
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Rudolph's films tend to be hit or miss (sometimes by a mile). "Afterglow" falls below the level of his best -- but his best work surpasses so many other directors working today. And I rushed to see "Afterglow" despite being warned off by many newspaper and magazine reviews. A lot of my enthusiasm came from a life-long fascination with and enjoyment of Julie Christie's work. And I wasn't disappointed here, although her role is not the largest part -- it is, ultimately, the most central, the vortex of all the rest. Nolte rates near the top with me, as actors go; he gives a fine performance here -- yet probably not one which greatly tests or extends his range. Still, seeing him and Christie together was another powerful incentive for me to see this one and should be for you as well. Be patient with "Afterglow"; that's my advice. The cinematography works wonderfully, even when some of the plot developments might seem, initially, too predictable -- you might think you know where it's all going. Well, you can still enjoy the ride, tremendously, and it's not really going where it appears to be. There's much below the surface, undertones which you can gradually feel building in pulse. To me the ending was wonderfully cathartic; and we have Christie to thank, as well as Rudolph for that. In some ways, the overall "feel" of this reminded me of the much earlier Rudolph film (with the wonderful Geraldine Chaplin in a central part) "Welcome to L.A." Two very different films, but both well worth seeing.