CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 43m · PG-13

The Mission

There's a fine line between faith and madness.

63%(29)IMDbDocumentary

American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.

Directed byJesse Moss, Amanda McBaine

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
October 13, 2023
Studios
Lightbox EntertainmentNational Geographic Documentary FilmsMile End Films

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Pam Arlund

Self

Dan Davis

Self

Levi Davis

Self

Daniel Everett

Self

Lawrence Kao

Lawrence Kao

John Chau (voice)

David Shih

David Shih

Patrick Chau (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Jesse Moss
Jesse Moss
Amanda McBaine
Amanda McBaine
Written by
Amanda McBaine
Amanda McBaine
Jesse Moss
Jesse Moss
Produced by
Jonathan Chinn
Simon Chinn
Simon Chinn

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