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Missionary Man

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 33m
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5.0/10
2.5K
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Missionary Man (2007)
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A mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as Ryder rights an injustice from his past and lib... Read allA mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as Ryder rights an injustice from his past and liberates the small town from a malicious oppressor.A mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as Ryder rights an injustice from his past and liberates the small town from a malicious oppressor.

IMDb RATING
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2.5K
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  • Director
    • Dolph Lundgren
  • Writers
    • Dolph Lundgren(screenplay)
    • Frank Valdez(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Kateri Walker
    • Chelsea Ricketts
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  • Director
    • Dolph Lundgren
  • Writers
    • Dolph Lundgren(screenplay)
    • Frank Valdez(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Kateri Walker
    • Chelsea Ricketts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Dolph Lundgren in Missionary Man (2007)
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    Missionary Man Chelsea Ricketts, Dolph Lundgren and John Montoya
    Dolph Lundgren in Missionary Man (2007)
    Dolph Lundgren in Missionary Man (2007)
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    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Ryderas Ryder
    Kateri Walker
    Kateri Walker
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Chelsea Ricketts
    Chelsea Ricketts
    • Kiowaas Kiowa
    Matthew Tompkins
    Matthew Tompkins
    • John Renoas John Reno
    John D. Montoya
    • Junioras Junior
    • (as John Montoya)
    James Chalke
    James Chalke
    • Sheriff Acomaas Sheriff Acoma
    John Enos III
    John Enos III
    • Jarfeas Jarfe
    Lawrence Varnado
    Lawrence Varnado
    • Gomezas Gomez
    Charles Solomon Jr.
    Charles Solomon Jr.
    • Murphyas Murphy
    Jonny Cruz
    Jonny Cruz
    • Billyas Billy
    August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg
    • White Deeras White Deer
    Brad Imes
    • Hossas Hoss
    Morgana Shaw
    Morgana Shaw
    • Tigeras Tiger
    Julian Guevara
    • Mexican Smuggleras Mexican Smuggler
    Andrew Stevens
    Andrew Stevens
    • Smuggleras Smuggler
    Bryan Massey
    Bryan Massey
    • State Police Deputyas State Police Deputy
    Sophia Ali
    Sophia Ali
    • Kidas Kid
    Richard Ray Whitman
    Richard Ray Whitman
    • Chief Danas Chief Dan
    • Director
      • Dolph Lundgren
    • Writers
      • Dolph Lundgren(screenplay)
      • Frank Valdez(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A lone biker rides into town in the aftermath of the death of his good friend J.J. Once there Ryder discovers that his friend didn't die but was murdered by a local businessman who would let nothing stand in the way of his plans to build a state of the art casino on Indian reservation land. On a mission of justice Ryder confronts and defeats Reno and his men in a tour de force show down where the one (Ryder) vanquishes the many. —Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    • billiard table
    • low budget
    • small town
    • bible
    • biker
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No sin shall go unpunished.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Due to a down-conversion gone wrong from HD to DVD, the picture quality and colors don't match the HD master that was approved by director Dolph Lundgren.
    • Quotes

      Ryder: I will break your nose with this knee. And there is nothing you can do about it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Unique Congratulation (2014)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Pale Rider starring Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren is the unappreciated underdog of DTV action stars. While many people flock to buy Van Damme or Seagal's latest pics, less chase after Mr. Lundgren's work, and that's a shame. He has something going on. Something good.

    MM (Missionary Man) is his third directorial effort, and although it isn't as good as his last picture, it's still interesting and shows some of the class and skillful touches he displayed in The Mechanik and The Defender.

    This film is basically Pale Rider with Dolph in the Clint role. Can he handle such a role? You betcha. He plays a mysterious man named Ryder, who rolls into a quiet small town to attend a friend's funeral. Before you can say "trouble" he's already figured out that a rich young jackass is running the place and is behind the friend's death.

    The rest of the first and second act is taken up with the plight of the Indians who live in the town. We're shown how modern America struggles with the Indians' beliefs and their way of life. Credit must be given to Dolph for trying to make more than a low budget shoot 'em up.

    Unfortunately, as a result of that part of the story, the middle act drags a little. However, a rousing final act, where a gang of bikers turn up to foolishly stop Dolph, kick-starts the picture back to life.

    The high noon showdown is BLOODY. Not Rambo bloody, but bloody nonetheless. One poor soul even takes a 12 gage to the face! It's these scenes that show Dolph has an understanding of action greater than his rivals. If Stallone's enjoying a cinematic action rebirth, Dolph's enjoying a DTV rebirth.

    The look of the film is also noticeable. Lundgren has bathed the film is a dark sepia look and the music is subtle and underused.

    The supporting players are a slight letdown. Some seem like community theater actors, while others, especially the Native Americans, come off as genuine and real. John Enos III rocks up as the lead heavy, Jarfe, about thirty minutes from the end, and that's a shame. His character should have been in the whole picture.

    Incidentally, Dolph does the best he can with the very modest production values he has. Note to Sony: Give these stars more money to play with. Granted, they don't need $100 million, but are a few back more out of the question??? (Dolph, if you're reading this, put Enos in another one of your movies. He was cool.) And onto the man himself. As I said in my review for The Mechanik, Dolph has grown into his skin. He's comfortable and relaxed. He's the same in MM and I'm sure if he keeps getting good material to make, he will continue to relax and look good. It seems the days of the awful Storm Catcher and The Minion are behind us.

    Hopefully, Dolph will continue to put out quality efforts like this. I can only imagine what would he would do with a bigger budget and better actors. It's okay though, because for now, we've got The Defender, The Mechanik and Missionary Man to enjoy.

    Good work, Mr. Lundgren.
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    • Jan 26, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fight Factory Films (United Kingdom)
      • Sony Pictures (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Chrome
    • Filming locations
      • Waxahachie, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Andrew Stevens Entertainment
      • Black Chrome Productions
      • Red Orm Productions Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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