Andrew Garfield plays Jim Bakker opposite Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker, whose successful career as televangelists ended in scandal. Tammy Faye Bakker, seen here in 2003, was the subject of a documentary that served as inspiration for Chastain’s feature film. Tammy Faye Bakker was also a successful recording artist in contemporary Christian music, and Jessica Chastain performs her own vocals in the role. Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker invented religious broadcasting before there was reality television, and Tammy invited the cameras into her home. Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker.
Source: Los Angeles Times August 23, 2021 18:33 UTC