End of the Spear (2005)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Jim Hanon

Writers:

Bill Ewing (writer)
Bart Gavigan (writer)

Release Date:

20 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Dare to Make Contact

Plot:

"End of the Spear" is the story of Mincayani, a Waodani tribesman from the jungles of Ecuador. When five young missionaries...

Plot Keywords:

Tribe | Missionary | Ecuador | Spear | Forgiveness

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Louie Leonardo	...	Mincayani
Chad Allen	...	Nate Saint / Steve Saint
Jack Guzman	...	Kimo
Christina Souza	...	Dayumae
Chase Ellison	...	Young Steve Saint
Chemo Mepaquito	...	Gikita
Ninabet Bedoya	...	Gimade
Sara Kathryn Bakker	...	Rachel Saint
Cara Stoner	...	Marj Saint (as Cara Stoner-Parris)
Beth Bailey	...	Elisabeth Elliot
Ocniel Barrigon	...	Nenkiwi
Yariela Caizamo	...	Ompodae
Andrea Lino Mache	...	Dawa
Marco Flaco	...	Young Mincayani
Gabriela Valdespino	...	Young Dayumae

Also Known As:

Walk His Trail (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Taiwan:R-12 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Colon, Panama

Company:

Every Tribe Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mincayani is in the wood shop, he sticks his index finger in the paint/wood stain, the very next scene, all of his fingers appear to be wet, but not red.

Quotes:

Nate Saint: [after being speared; speaking in the Waodani language] I am your friend.

Movie Connections:

Follows Beyond the Gates of Splendor (2002)

Soundtrack:

Along the River

I was not expecting much but WHAT A Surprise

I was very skeptical going to this moving because most films like this are usually a feeble attempt at evangelism at best. But because I'm a movie freak and I prefer not to be accused of uninformed criticism I went.

The story was captivating, produced with excellence and the acting believable. It was good enough to insight laughter, tears and cheers.

It was difficult to predict what may happened next and in the end one came away with a sense of understanding of those who live in what seems like another world and how much alike we really are when all is said and done. The tape that ran during the credits showing the actual people who the film was made about was an excellent end to an otherwise very emotional ending and allowed those to leave the theatre with a smile on their faces rather than tears running down.

I'd like to see it again with out getting all emotional this time as I believe I missed a lot.

Watch out Mel Gibson :-)