The Mission
Oct 13, 2023 · 1h 43m
Director
Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaineOverview
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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Cast of The Mission
Crew of The Mission
Jesse MossDirector, Producer, Writer
Amanda McBaineProducer, Director, Writer
Jonathan ChinnProducer
Simon ChinnProducer- Will CohenProducer
Carolyn BernsteinExecutive Producer- Doug Bock ClarkExecutive Producer
Danny BensiOriginal Music Composer- Saunder JurriaansOriginal Music Composer
Thorsten ThielowDirector of Photography- Aaron WickendenEditor
- Carolyn Sperry LewisCo-Producer
- Vanessa ToyellCo-Producer
Tim GilbertStunt Coordinator
James NewberryAdditional Music- Greg LaneseyDigital Intermediate Producer
- Jason CarpenterAnimation Director
- Holly StoneOther
About The Mission
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…
When was The Mission released?
The Mission was released on October 13, 2023.
Where can I watch The Mission?
The Mission is streaming on Disney Plus in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Mission?
The Mission runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine.
Who is in the cast of The Mission?
The cast of The Mission includes Pam Arlund (Self), Dan Davis (Self), Levi Davis (Self), Daniel Everett (Self) and Lawrence Kao (John Chau (voice)).
Is The Mission on Netflix?
No, The Mission is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Disney Plus instead.