The Mission (1986)

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

125 min★ 7.4 · 70,605 votes

• Adventure
• Drama
• 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.

Release date

May 16, 1986

Country of origin

France, United Kingdom

Budget

$24,500,000

Box office

$17,200,000