Preacherman
“Lock Up Your Women...Hide Your Money and Booze...Preacherman is Coming to Town!”
Synopsis
Phony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police to investigate his actions.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
76.92x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert T. Viola
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert T. Viola, Harvey Flaxman
- Original Title
- Preacherman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $65K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Albert T. Viola Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert T. Viola
Albert T. Viola, Harvey Flaxman
Albert T. Viola
Department Leadership Roster
Albert T. Viola
Director
Albert T. Viola
Writer
Harvey Flaxman
Writer
Albert T. Viola
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Preacherman
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What is Preacherman about?
Phony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police to investigate his actions.
Who directed Preacherman?
Preacherman was directed by Albert T. Viola.
Who stars in Preacherman?
The principal cast of Preacherman includes Albert T. Viola, Ilene Kristen, Adam Hesse, Marian Brown, Esty F. Davis Jr..
When was Preacherman released and how long is it?
Preacherman was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Preacherman?
Preacherman had a reported production budget of $65K and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (76.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Preacherman?
Preacherman holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).