The Mission
“There's a fine line between faith and madness.”
2023•PG-13•1h 43m•6.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Amanda McBaine
Writer
Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss
Languages
English, Hindi, Latin
Studio
Lightbox Entertainment
Cast
Pam Arlund
Self
Dan Davis
Self
Levi Davis
Self
Daniel Everett
Self
Lawrence Kao
John Chau (voice)
David Shih
Patrick Chau (voice)
Production
Company
Lightbox Entertainment
Company
Mile End Films
Company
National Geographic Documentary Films
Producer
Simon Chinn
Producer
Jonathan Chinn
Producer
Jesse Moss
Producer
Amanda McBaine
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