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The Mission

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
70K
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POPULARITY
3,834
342
Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons in The Mission (1986)
Historical EpicJungle AdventurePeriod DramaPsychological DramaTragedyAdventureDramaHistory

Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.

  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writer
    • Robert Bolt
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Jeremy Irons
    • Ray McAnally
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,834
    342
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writer
      • Robert Bolt
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Jeremy Irons
      • Ray McAnally
    • 292User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Top Cast30

    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Mendoza
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Gabriel
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Altamirano
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Felipe
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Carlotta
    Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup
    • Hontar
    Chuck Low
    Chuck Low
    • Cabeza
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Fielding
    Bercelio Moya
    • Indian Boy
    Sigifredo Ismare
    • Witch Doctor
    Asuncion Ontiveros
    • Indian Chief
    Alejandrino Moya
    • Chief's Lieutenant
    Daniel Berrigan
    Daniel Berrigan
    • Sebastian
    Rolf Gray
    • Young Jesuit
    Álvaro Guerrero
    Álvaro Guerrero
    • Jesuit
    Tony Lawn
    • Father Provincial
    Joe Daly
    • Nobleman
    Carlos Duplat
    • Portuguese Commander
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writer
      • Robert Bolt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Reviewers say 'The Mission' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro was one of the few who did not became ill with amoebic dysentery.
    • Goofs
      The indigenous characters speak Wawnana, a Colombian indigenous language, not Guarani, the indigenous language of Paraguay.
    • Quotes
      • Gabriel: If might is right, then love has no place in the world. It may be so, it may be so. But I don't have the strength to live in a world like that, Rodrigo.
    • Crazy credits
      At the film's end, after the final credits, Altamirano gives the audience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking, "Would you or would you not have done this?"
    • Alternate versions
      In the Blu-ray version, the Warner Bros. Pictures logo is plastered with the 2003 variant.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Nostalgia Critic: Signs (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Gabriel's Oboe
      Composed by Ennio Morricone

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    FAQ1

    • Why does Mendoza haul the armor in the netting?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Guarani
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La misión
    • Filming locations
      • Iguazú National Park, Argentina(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Goldcrest Films International
      • Kingsmere Productions Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $24,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,218,023
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,366
      • Nov 2, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,505,191
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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