Robert De Niro
Rodrigo Mendoza
1986•2h 5m•Released•EN
The Mission
“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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
September 6, 1986
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
7.4 / 10
Votes
1,609
Budget
$24,500,000
Revenue
$17,200,000
Status
Released
Popularity
8.3
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Cast
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Jeremy Irons
Father Gabriel
Ray McAnally
Cardinal Altamirano
Aidan Quinn
Felipe Mendoza
Liam Neeson
Father John Fielding
Cherie Lunghi
Carlotta
Ronald Pickup
Hontar
Chuck Low
Don Cabeza
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Bercelio Moya
Indian Boy
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Sigifredo Ismare
Witch Doctor
Daniel Berrigan
Sebastian
Carlos Duplat Sanjuan
Portuguese Commander
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