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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)

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In a remote branch of the Brazilian Amazon, Americans Lewis (Tom Berenger) and Wolf (Tom Waits) are stranded when their plane runs out of gas. They are kept company by an evangelist missionary (John Lithgow) and his wife (Darryl Hannah). The preacher and his followers want to preach to the primitive Niaruna Indians, while others are interested in the Niaruna for more diabolical reasons-specifically, business concerns that would like to claim the Indians' land for development. The local police

R, 3 hr. 6 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: David Jones (II) , Hector Babenco

On DVD: May 6, 1992

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Tom Berenger
Lewis Moon
Aidan Quinn
Martin Quarrier
Kathy Bates
Hazel Quarrier
John Lithgow
Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
Andy Huben
Tom Waits
Wolf
St�nio Garcia
Boronai
Nelson Xavier
Father Xantes
Jos� Dumont
Commandante Guzman
Niilo Kivirinta
Billy Quarrier
S. Yriwana Karaja
Aeore
Carlos Xavante
Tukanu
Jose Renato Lana
Uyuyu
Ione Machado
Pindi
Mutahi Pataxo
Mutu
Rui Polonah
Kori
Edwirges Ribeiro
Taweeda
Graca Motta
Dianne Crittenden

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A thought-provoking film about cultural conflict, power, progress, and the dire consequences of messianic thinking.

July 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Some books should remain books.

August 30, 2002 Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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4-1/2 stars, because it has been years since I've seen this. But this is an intense movie. I loved it.

May 20, 2007

Justbe Reasonable

i watched it cuz i like tom waits. and tom bereneg was the best the movie was all about him. i saw it again and i was like whoa hes a good actor or elsehe just chose the perfect mvoie!

January 11, 2007