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Movie Info

Release Date: September 06, 1986
Runtime: 125 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Drama Action Adventure History
Budget: $24,500,000
Revenue: $17,200,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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63%
Tomatometer
55
55/100
Metacritic
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7.4/10
TMDB
1,523 votes
7.4/10
IMDb
70,671 votes
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The Mission

1986

"Faith unites, courage divides, destiny awaits."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: La misión? 🇵🇹 PT: A Missão? 🇮🇹 IT: Mission? 🇷🇴 RO: Misiunea 🇭🇺 HU: A misszió? All international titles (6) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1987 Oscars Best Director Roland Joffé

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $24,500,000
Revenue: $17,200,000
Profit -$-7,300,000
ROI -29.8% (0.7x)

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The Mission is directed by Roland Joffé .

Crew & Production

Keywords

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Mission

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  • The Mission was filmed on location in the stunning Iguazu Falls region, which provided a dramatic backdrop that emphasized the film's themes of beauty and conflict.

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  • The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone, and it is often noted for its haunting melodies that enhance the emotional depth of the story.

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  • Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons both undertook extensive preparation for their roles, including immersing themselves in the historical context and spiritual themes of the film.

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  • In one scene, the character played by Robert De Niro is seen with a cross and a sword, symbolizing the duality of faith and violence that permeates the film.

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  • The Mission shares thematic similarities with other films directed by Roland Joffé, particularly in its exploration of moral dilemmas and colonialism, as seen in his later work, The Killing Fields.

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  • During a scene depicting a brutal attack on the mission, the sound design includes the distinct calls of jungle animals, which was a deliberate choice to heighten the sense of chaos and urgency.

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