At Play in the Fields of the Lord
“An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.”
Synopsis
Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?
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Top Cast
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Tom Berenger
Lewis Moon
John Lithgow
Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
Andy Huben
Aidan Quinn
Martin Quarrier
Tom Waits
Wolf
Kathy Bates
Hazel Quarrier
Stênio Garcia
Boronai
Nelson Xavier
Father Xantes
José Dumont
Commander Guzman
Nilo Kivirinta
Billy Quarrier
S. Yriwana Karaja
Acure
Jose Renato Lana
Uyuyu
Ruy Polanah
Kori
Carlos Xavante
Tukanu
Ione Machado
Pindi
Edwirges Ribeiro
Taweda
Mutahi Pataxo
Mutu
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$36M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$34.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Vincent Patrick, Héctor Babenco
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Production Budget
- $36M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- The Saul Zaentz Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Babenco
Jean-Claude Carrière, Vincent Patrick, Héctor Babenco, Peter Matthiessen
Zbigniew Preisner
Lauro Escorel
William M. Anderson, Armen Minasian
David Nichols, Francisco Ramalho Jr., Saul Zaentz
Department Leadership Roster
Héctor Babenco
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Vincent Patrick
Screenplay
Héctor Babenco
Screenplay
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Armen Minasian
Editor
Clovis Bueno
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Rita Murtinho
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About At Play in the Fields of the Lord
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What is At Play in the Fields of the Lord about?
Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?
Who directed At Play in the Fields of the Lord?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord was directed by Héctor Babenco.
Who stars in At Play in the Fields of the Lord?
The principal cast of At Play in the Fields of the Lord includes Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Tom Waits.
When was At Play in the Fields of the Lord released and how long is it?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of At Play in the Fields of the Lord?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord had a reported production budget of $36M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for At Play in the Fields of the Lord?
The original motion picture soundtrack for At Play in the Fields of the Lord was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
Is At Play in the Fields of the Lord based on a book or true story?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Matthiessen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for At Play in the Fields of the Lord?
At Play in the Fields of the Lord holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).