Synopsis
Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.
Scores
Overall Score
75.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1986 | $2,043,000 | $5,846,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irons | 1986 | $1,257,000 | $3,599,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes69,425
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $17,218,024 | $49,281,881 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $17,219,396 | $49,285,808 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $8,609,012 | $24,640,941 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $21,112,000 | $60,427,322 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,065,000 | $25,946,081 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $4,304,506 | $12,320,470 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $43,090,518 | $123,334,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $16,500,000 | $47,226,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $5,295,000 (est) | $15,155,488 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,724,000 | $4,934,478 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,431,000 | $6,958,072 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,300,000 | $9,445,347 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $29,250,000 | $83,720,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $13,840,518 | $39,614,695 |
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