How long is The Mission?

The Mission is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Mission rated?

The Mission is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Mission?

In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Mission (1986) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,623 TMDB members. When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

Runtime: 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, History
Released: September 6, 1986
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 1,623 votes
Director: Roland Joffé
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Mission?: The Mission is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Mission rated?: The Mission is rated PG in the US.
Is The Mission a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Mission?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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