The Mission
The Mission

The Mission

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

7.4(1,457 votes)
1986
2h 6m
Adventure
Drama
Action
History

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

Production

Goldcrest, Kingsmere, Enigma Productions, Fernando Ghia Productions

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rodrigo Mendoza

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Father Gabriel

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Cardinal Altamirano

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Felipe Mendoza

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Father John Fielding

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Carlotta

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Hontar

Chuck Low

Chuck Low

Don Cabeza

Bercelio Moya

Bercelio Moya

Indian Boy

Sigifredo Ismare

Sigifredo Ismare

Witch Doctor

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