Synopsis
From the 1960s to the 1980s, evangelist Jim Baker and his ambitious wife, Tammy Faye, rose from humble beginnings to build an empire based on big-time evangelical Christianity--only for the couple to fall from grace because of some all-too-human sins.
Key facts
Cast
Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mark Wystrach, Sam Jaeger, Louis Cancelmi, Gabriel Olds
Original language
English
First release
September 17, 2021 (Canada)
Production companies
Freckle Films, MWM Studios
Based on
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Setting
United States
Crew
Screenplay
Abe Sylvia
Producer
Gigi Pritzker, Jessica Chastain, Kelly Carmichael, Rachel Shane
Cinematography
Mike Gioulakis
Editing
Andrew Weisblum, Mary Jo Markey
Music
Theodore Shapiro
Special makeup effects
Justin Raleigh
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
September 13, 2021
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2022 academy_award ★ Won: Best Actress (Jessica Chastain); Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- BAFTA Awards 2022 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2021 generic - In Competition ★ Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance (Jessica Chastain)
- Sydney Film Festival 2021 generic - Features
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 generic - Gala Selection
- Toronto International Film Festival 2021 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | September 17, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 17, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 23, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Russia | September 23, 2021 |
| Streaming | Poland | November 14, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 27, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 3, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | February 3, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 4, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 4, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 4, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 10, 2022 |
| Streaming | Germany | March 23, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | March 23, 2022 |
| Streaming | Italy | March 23, 2022 |
| Streaming | South Korea | March 30, 2022 |
| Streaming | Brazil | April 6, 2022 |
| Streaming | Australia | May 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | May 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | Hungary | June 14, 2022 |
| Television | Slovakia | February 28, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Showalter |
| Cast | Jessica Chastain (Tammy Faye Bakker), Andrew Garfield (Jim Bakker), Cherry Jones (Rachel Grover), Vincent D'Onofrio (Jerry Falwell), Mark Wystrach (Gary Paxton), Sam Jaeger (Roe Messner), Louis Cancelmi (Richard Fletcher), Gabriel Olds (Pat Robertson), Fredric Lehne (Fred Grover), Chandler Head (Little Tammy Faye), Jay Huguley (Jimmy Swaggart), Dan Johnson (Preacher), Michael MacCauley (Big Man), Grant Owens (Colonel Sanders), Coley Campany (DeDe Robertson), Craig Newkirk (Doctor), Wes Jetton (Male Nurse), Jess Weixler (Makeup Artist (voice)), Maurie Speed (Nurse), Lindsay Ayliffe (Old Teacher (Bible College)), Julie P. Tuggle (Pledge Lady), Kimberly Ann Parker (Reporter), Dana Marks (True Believer), Alan Boell (Stephen Chow), Randy Havens (Steve Pieters), Lila Jane Meadows (Tammy Sue), Carolyn Mints (Wanda), Kelly Borgnis (PTL Patron), Kelsi Chandler (PTL Patron), Joe Ando-Hirsh (Teenage Punk #1), John Johnson (Teenage Punk #2), Grayson Carter (Teenage Punk #3), Callie Lipian (Jamie Charles Bakker (Baby)), Caroline Lipian (Tammy Sue Bakker (Baby)), Robert Bailey (Nashville Singer), Deb Thomas Cox (Nashville Singer), Ellen Dockery (Nashville Singer), Jana King Evans (Nashville Singer), Lee Hilliard (Nashville Singer), Mark Ivey (Nashville Singer), Michael B. Lusk (Nashville Singer), Craig Morris (Nashville Singer), Savannah Morris (Nashville Singer), Donna Rhodes (Nashville Singer), Kira Small (Nashville Singer), Allen Andrews (PTL Sax Player (uncredited)), Chris TC Edge (PTL Crew Member (uncredited)), Kyle Riggs (Jamie Charles Bakker (uncredited)), Alan Dale (Self (archive Footage)), Hugh Downs (Self (archive Footage)), Jay Leno (Self (archive Footage)), Ronald Reagan (Self (archive Footage)), Christian Goins (Little Danny) |
| Screenplay | Abe Sylvia |
| Producer | Gigi Pritzker, Jessica Chastain, Kelly Carmichael, Rachel Shane |
| Executive producer | Adrian Alperovich, Fenton Bailey, Jenny Hinkey, Jordana Mollick, Meredith Milton, Randy Barbato |
| Cinematography | Mike Gioulakis |
| Editing | Andrew Weisblum, Mary Jo Markey |
| Music | Theodore Shapiro |
| Production design | Laura Fox |
| Special makeup effects | Justin Raleigh |
| Visual effects | Bryan Sides, Tim LeDoux |
| Sound | Eric A. Norris |
| Costumes | Mitchell Travers |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
