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 Portugese aggressors.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, History
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson
Directed & Produced by: Juliet Taylor, Ennio Morricone, Susie Figgis, Stuart Craig, Roland Joffé
Release date: 9/29/1986
Running time: 126 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 by 740 users