The Mission_
"There's a fine line between faith and madness."
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
Starring
Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Mission was released 3 years ago in 2023.
The Mission is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (6)
PA
Pam Arlund
Self
DD
Dan Davis
Self
LD
Levi Davis
Self
DE
Daniel Everett
Self
Lawrence Kao
John Chau (voice)
David Shih
Patrick Chau (voice)
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Lightbox Entertainment
Mile End Films
National Geographic Documentary Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (22 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Mission?
The Mission has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Amanda McBaine.
Who stars in The Mission?
The cast of The Mission includes Pam Arlund, Dan Davis, Levi Davis, Daniel Everett, Lawrence Kao.
What is the rating of The Mission?
The Mission has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
KEYWORDS (7)
christianity
based on true story
india
evangelical christianity
christian propaganda
conversion to christianity
christian missionary