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?
Cast
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
Crew
Héctor Babenco
Director, Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Vincent Patrick
Screenplay
Peter Matthiessen
Novel
Armen Minasian
Editor
William M. Anderson
Editor
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Francisco Ramalho Jr.
Executive Producer
David Nichols
Executive Producer
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Paul Zaentz
Associate Producer
Clovis Bueno
Production Design
Rita Murtinho
Costume Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Anna Van Steen
Makeup Artist
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Dagoberto Assis
Set Decoration
Flávio Chaves
Unit Production Manager
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