The Mission
“There's a fine line between faith and madness.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 13, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
- Screenplay & Story
- Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
- Original Score
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Original Title
- The Mission
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Lightbox Entertainment, Mile End Films, National Geographic Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Thorsten Thielow
Aaron Wickenden
Carolyn Bernstein, Doug Bock Clark, Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Jesse Moss
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Jesse Moss
Director
Amanda McBaine
Director
Jonathan Chinn
Producer
Simon Chinn
Producer
Jesse Moss
Producer
Amanda McBaine
Producer
Will Cohen
Producer
Aaron Wickenden
Editor
Thorsten Thielow
Director of Photography
Amanda McBaine
Writer
Jesse Moss
Writer
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Saunder Jurriaans
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Mission about?
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.
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine.
Who stars in The Mission?
The principal cast of The Mission includes Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis, Daniel Everett, Lawrence Kao.
When was The Mission released and how long is it?
The Mission was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mission?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mission was composed by Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mission?
The Mission holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).