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End of the Spear

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Mincayani (Louie Leonardo), a tribesman in the Ecuadorean rain forest, lives by a violent code: kill or be killed. His world changes after he and his family kill a group of missionaries. Following the massacre, Mincayani and his family abandon violence and embrace their enemies. When the now-grown son (Chad Allen) of one of the slain missionaries returns to learn about his father's death, he becomes part of Mincayani's family.

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Shoddy filmmaking and a lack of character development derail what could be a potentially compelling tale.

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Nathan Rabin AV Club [Director] Hanon seems more interested in exploiting his setting's lush green beauty than exploring the psyches of his bland Bible-thumpers. Rated: C+ Nov 27, 2006 Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post Although the film invests time among the tribesmen, it never really explores the idea that one man's missionary work is another's ideological aggression. And the movie is tentative, dramatically speaking. Jan 20, 2006 Full Review Ruthe Stein San Francisco Chronicle Too bad this sincere but inept movie doesn't do justice to any of the real people whose powerful story it tells. Rated: 1/4 Jan 20, 2006 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It focuses more on universal themes of peace, hope, family, and love. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Paul Chambers CNNRadio Unmoving story of white missionaries trying to save the poor indigenous people of Ecuador. Paul Chambers, CNN. Rated: D+ Mar 27, 2010 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com A squeaky-clean family of missionaries lives out their fantasy of "saving" a violent tribe of Ecuadorian jungle natives in this virulently wrong-headed movie. Rated: D Apr 19, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jelisije J A low budget bio pic based on the true story of how missionaries were killed by the natives they tried to convert and how due to their deaths the natives slowly converted and asked for forgiveness. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/25 Full Review Audience Member This film, which is based on true events, portrays the history of missionary families' reconciliation with the tribe that killed their husbands, this tragic occurrence changed the lives of all who were involved and knit them together as a family which taught them how to finally put an end to their violent ways and find peace. Overall, I found this to be a really well-done, realistic, and even inspirational picture of missions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Audience Member Inspires us to be our better selves. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Incredible film of real life heroes...must see. In a world of hatred, this movie exemplifies the power of forgiveness and love. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review jay s We are not overloaded with such movies, therefore I appreciate the effort taken by the makers. The /basically uneducated/ critics seem more like primitive urban junkies, with fake realities than something close to human. This is not king kong or star wars like pothouse illusions. I am happy to see the audiences appreciate what bang heads cannot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member If you can get past the beginning were the natives kill the men at the river, probably for their terrible acting,it actually becomes a good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim Hanon

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Louie Leonardo

Mincayani

Chad Allen

Nate Saint

Jack Guzman

Kimo

Christina Souza

Dayumae

Chase Ellison

Young Steve Saint

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Synopsis Mincayani (Louie Leonardo), a tribesman in the Ecuadorean rain forest, lives by a violent code: kill or be killed. His world changes after he and his family kill a group of missionaries. Following the massacre, Mincayani and his family abandon violence and embrace their enemies. When the now-grown son (Chad Allen) of one of the slain missionaries returns to learn about his father's death, he becomes part of Mincayani's family.
Director
Jim Hanon
Producer
Bill Ewing, Bart Gavigan, Tom Newman
Screenwriter
Jim Hanon, Bart Gavigan, Bill Ewing
Production Co
Toy Gun Films, Bearing Fruit Entertainment, Every Tribe Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.7M
Runtime
1h 52m
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