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Release Date: 2012

Cast: Louie Leonardo, Cara Stoner, Matt Lutz, Chase Ellison, Chemo Mepaquito, Beth Bailey, Stephen Caudill, Jack Guzman, Sara Kathryn Bakker, Chad Allen, Sean McGowan, Christina Souza ...MORE

Cast: Louie Leonardo, Cara Stoner, Matt Lutz, Chase Ellison, Chemo Mepaquito, Beth Bailey, Stephen Caudill, Jack Guzman, Sara Kathryn Bakker, Chad Allen, Sean McGowan, Christina Souza, Ninabet Bedoya ...LESS

Categories: Movies, Adventure Drama, Drama Film, Inspirational Drama, Action/Adventure, Indie, Christian Film, Period Piece, Adventure, Docudrama

End of the Spear is a 2006 docudrama film that recounts the story of Operation Auca, in which five American Christian missionaries attempted to evangelize the Huaorani (Waodani) people of the jungle of Ecuador. Based on actual events from 1956 in which five male missionaries were speared by members of the Waodani tribe, the movie tells the story from the perspective of Steve Saint (the son of Nate Saint, one of the murdered missionaries), and Mincayani, one of the tribesmen who killed the missionaries. The two eventually form a bond that continues to this day. Some critics believe the... MORE

End of the Spear is a 2006 docudrama film that recounts the story of Operation Auca, in which five American Christian missionaries attempted to evangelize the Huaorani (Waodani) people of the jungle of Ecuador. Based on actual events from 1956 in which five male missionaries were speared by members of the Waodani tribe, the movie tells the story from the perspective of Steve Saint (the son of Nate Saint, one of the murdered missionaries), and Mincayani, one of the tribesmen who killed the missionaries. The two eventually form a bond that continues to this day. Some critics believe the story may be seen as presenting an uncritical view of a situation where native peoples were exploited regardless of "good intentions" such as concerns about SIL International. There was some concern among various Christian groups that lead actor Chad Allen, who portrays aviator missionary Nate Saint in the movie (and his son Steve Saint as an adult), is openly gay. Some Christian groups that had initially planned to promote the film began to question whether they should. The real Steve Saint, who was heavily involved in the production of the film, has stated in interviews that he himself had LESS