End of the Spear (2005)

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 | UK: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:

Mincayani: I thought you were Dayumae. But I see you are only a spirit.
Dayumae: I thought you were a man. But I see you are only Mincayani.

Movie Connections:

Follows Beyond the Gates of Splendor (2002)

Soundtrack:

Flower Duet (from Lakmé)

Critic's Choice! a new era in movie making

Absolutely amazing cinematography and storyline, and best of all the story isn't made up, its a true to life story shown from the tribe's point of view. The quality of the film is superb. The storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat in suspense through the entire movie. There are also some bonus "blooper" clips played during the credits of the movie. You would not know that director Jim Hanon was a first time director but rather you would think he had been in the business for years. This film will help inspire the way future films are shot and created. This also highlights and shows some insight into the burgeoning film industry coming out of Oklahoma City. This scene is set to take off and provide Hollywood with a new generation of film makers.

Reconciliation is the word that best describes this captivating film. Most people can forgive someone but they don't move on or exclude people from their lives. This true to life story gives a glimpse into Steve Saint's life. His father Nate Saint, was one of the 5 men brutally killed to death in 1956 by a Waodani tribesman. Today, he travels the world with the exact man that killed his father back then. In fact, he even considers him family and calls him "grandfather". To forgive someone is one thing, to show our violent society how to be completely reconciled with one another can rarely be said in today's world. Go see this true story and decide for yourself!!!