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The Mission (1986)
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18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal. Director:Roland Joffé |
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Cast
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| Robert De Niro | ... | ||
| Jeremy Irons | ... | ||
| Ray McAnally | ... | ||
| Aidan Quinn | ... | ||
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Cherie Lunghi | ... |
Carlotta
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Chuck Low | ... | |
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Bercelio Moya | ... |
Indian Boy
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Sigifredo Ismare | ... |
Witch Doctor
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Asuncion Ontiveros | ... |
Indian Chief
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Alejandrino Moya | ... |
Chief's Lieutenant
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Daniel Berrigan | ... |
Sebastian
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Rolf Gray | ... |
Young Jesuit
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Álvaro Guerrero | ... |
Jesuit
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Storyline
Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors. Written by mattbballman17
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
La misión See more »Box Office
Budget:
$24,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$40,366 (USA) (31 October 1986) (1 Screen)Gross:
$17,218,023 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd. See more »
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2.20 : 1
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Gabriel: But he doesn't think so, John. Until he does, neither do I.
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audience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking it,
"Would you or would you not have done this?" See more »
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Trivia
The majority of the crew became ill with amoebic dysentery. Robert De Niro was one of the few who did not catch the illness. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Gabriel slips on the rocks near the beginning, climbing shoes are briefly visible before we once again see Gabriel climbing barefoot. See more »Quotes
Fielding: Father, he's done this penance long enough, and well, the other brothers think the same.Gabriel: But he doesn't think so, John. Until he does, neither do I.
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Crazy Credits
At the film's very end, after the final credits, Altimarano gives theaudience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking it,
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Connections
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Robin Williams/Paul Simon (#12.5)" (1986) See more »
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