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.
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End of the Spear (2006)
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Reviews Counted:49
Fresh:20
Rotten:29
Average Rating:5.2/10
Consensus: Shoddy filmmaking and a lack of character development derail what could be a potentially compelling tale.
Theatrical Release:Jan 20, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $11,703,287
Synopsis: Mincayani is born into the most violent society ever documented by anthropologists, the Waodani in the eastern rainforest of Ecuador. As he grows he learns what every Waodani understands, he must... [More]
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11/20/08
[Director] Hanon seems more interested in exploiting his setting's lush green beauty than exploring the psyches of his bland Bible-thumpers.
11/27/06
Through the harrowing experience of two men as told in End of the Spear -- Steve Saint and Mincaye -- moviegoers can learn the power of forgiveness and reconciliation.
09/22/06
Only marginally uplifting and just passably enjoyable as a film. I know in my mind that these experiences were extraordinary for the people involved, but I never really feel it.
06/24/06
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05/12/06
...for those of us who are not part of the choir being preached to, the story is a dealbreaker.
02/27/06
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02/04/06
Jim Hanon's film is so awkward and anachronistic that it raises more questions than answers.
01/27/06
An amazing true story of faith and martyrdom
01/25/06
devoid of suspense and resonance
01/23/06
The vision and values the film celebrates are at such odds with the reality it has refashioned as a breathless melodrama, it is hard to not give in to temptation and poke fun at its unintentional camp.
01/22/06
I knew nothing about this movie going in %u2026 nothing. When I came out, I swore I would do everything I could to let people know about the wonders of "End of the Spear."
01/22/06
No level of noble intent by the filmmakers can compel me to recommend a work of cinema that's this cheap, simplistic and sloppy.
01/21/06
'End of the Spear' features some intensely violent scenes, but this thought-provoking movie never falters in emphasizing the power of forgiveness.
01/21/06
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01/21/06
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01/21/06
Big-time production values and a truly interesting story make this a huge step forward for the Christian niche film market.
01/20/06
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.
01/20/06
Top CriticThis ersatz jungle adventure is really a thinly disguised Sunday School lesson in faith, charity and the savagery of life without Christ.
01/20/06
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