The Mission

Sep 6, 1986

2h 5m

★ 7.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Action

History

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Kingsmere

Enigma Productions

Fernando Ghia Productions

The Mission Trailers

Cast

Rodrigo Mendoza

Robert De Niro

Father Gabriel

Jeremy Irons

Cardinal Altamirano

Ray McAnally

Felipe Mendoza

Aidan Quinn

Father John Fielding

Liam Neeson

Carlotta

Cherie Lunghi

Hontar

Ronald Pickup

Don Cabeza

Chuck Low

Indian Boy

Bercelio Moya

Witch Doctor

Sigifredo Ismare

Sebastian

Daniel Berrigan

Portuguese Commander

Carlos Duplat Sanjuan

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