Movies and TvShows featuring "missionary" theme.

A young couple is compelled to leave their Christian missionary station in the Kalahari Desert after being threatened with death by an extremist militant gang. After crashing their aircraft they must battle man and beast for their lives.

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit. Amid the political protests of the Saffron Revolution in Burma, ruthless SPDC officer Major Pa Tee Tint leads Burmese junta army forces to pillage small villages in a campaign of fear. Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran, is hired to ferry a missionary group up the Salween River into Burma on a humanitarian mission. After the missionaries are attacked and abducted, Rambo teams up with a group of mercenaries to rescue them. They face off against Tint's soldiers, eventually overpowering them and defeating Tint. Rambo then returns to the United States.

In 1898, Daniel Plainview, a prospector in New Mexico, mines a potentially precious ore vein from a pit mine. In 1902, he discovers oil near Los Angeles and establishes a drilling company. He adopts an orphaned boy and presents him as his business partner. In 1911, Daniel attempts to buy a farm with oil deposits, but faces resistance from the pastor who demands a large sum of money. Daniel's oil production begins, but disasters occur, leading to conflicts with the pastor. Over the years, Daniel's greed and violence escalate, leading to the downfall of those around him, including his adopted son. In 1927, Daniel is a recluse, wealthy but suffering from alcoholism. When his adopted son wants to dissolve their partnership, Daniel reacts brutally and reveals his son's true origins. Daniel's final act of violence is against the pastor who betrayed him. Daniel is left with a sense of despair and emptiness.

In Idaho, 2016, Charlie, a reclusive and morbidly obese English teacher, is haunted by grief and guilt. He reflects on his past mistakes and desires to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie. As a self-destructive shut-in, Charlie is confined to his claustrophobic apartment, where he contemplates fatherhood, reconciliation, and the power of love and forgiveness to heal the wounds of a lifetime.

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism. They are shocked by the persecution of Christians and struggle with their own faith as they witness the torture and martyrdom of believers. Through betrayal and imprisonment, they are tested in their resolve to remain steadfast in their beliefs. Ultimately, they must confront their own crisis of faith while facing the oppressive forces of the shogunate.

Exorcist: The Beginning follows a disillusioned priest who faces his own demons while investigating an archaeological dig in Kenya, uncovering an ancient evil that threatens humanity.

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist is set in Africa during World War II and follows the story of an archaeologist who discovers an ancient artifact with supernatural powers. As the Nazis invade and a crisis of faith arises, the archaeologist must confront his own demons and the forces of evil.

Chariots of Fire is a 1981 movie based on the true story of two athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who overcome personal and societal challenges to compete in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Abrahams, a Jewish student at Cambridge University, faces prejudice and discrimination as he strives to prove himself in the world of athletics. Liddell, a devout Christian from Scotland, grapples with his religious convictions and his passion for running. The film explores themes of faith, determination, and the pursuit of excellence.

Set during the Chinese civil war, Shanghai Express follows a group of passengers on a train journey as they navigate through danger, romance, and self-sacrifice.

In 1939, an Englishwoman inherits a sprawling ranch in northern Australia and reluctantly makes a pact with a stockman to drive 2000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape. Along the way, they encounter obstacles and form a bond while facing a changing world on the brink of World War II.

When a wealthy businessman learns of his daughter's sudden engagement to a missionary, he embarks on a quest to keep her closer to home, but when his efforts go awry he must reconsider what it means to be a strong father.

In 18th-century South America, a Spanish Jesuit priest and his former soldier brother undertake a dangerous mission in the jungle to defend the Guarani indigenous people against Portuguese slave traders. They establish a mission where the indigenous people can live peacefully, but face challenges from the colonial powers and internal conflicts. The story explores themes of assimilation, colonization, and the clash between Christianity and indigenous beliefs.

The Reaping is a horror thriller movie set in a small town in Louisiana, where a former Christian missionary turned paranormal investigator is sent to debunk a series of mysterious events that seem to be biblical plagues. As she delves deeper into the supernatural occurrences, she begins to question her skepticism and must confront a satanic cult and the dark secrets of the town.

In this romantic comedy set in New York during the pre-code era, a singer gets involved with a smuggler and a Salvation Army officer while trying to navigate her way through a gold digger's secrets and a police officer's affections.

Set in the 1940s, 'The Nun's Story' follows the life of Sister Luke, a young woman who enters a Belgian convent to become a nun. The film explores her struggles with obedience, her experiences as a nurse in a Belgian hospital and a tuberculosis sanitarium, and her mission work in the Belgian Congo. As she faces personal and professional challenges, including the conflict between her religious calling and her desire for independence, Sister Luke must navigate her way through a changing world marked by war, love, and loss.

In 1926 China, sailor Jake Holman is assigned to the USS San Pablo, a gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River. As tensions rise between the Chinese nationalists and warlords, Holman and his crew find themselves caught in the middle of the conflict. They must navigate treacherous waters, face hostile locals, and protect the gunboat at all costs. Along the way, Holman forms a bond with a Chinese woman and a group of missionaries, leading to a clash of cultures and a tragic ending.

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.

A woman hires a guide to help her find her missing husband, who was last seen in the jungles of New Guinea. As they venture deeper into the wilderness, they encounter cannibals, extreme violence, and sexual perversion.

On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange aboriginal American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world. In the late-1800s, the meek accountant from Cleveland, William Blake, spends the last of his already meagre savings to get to the frontier community of Machine where a job awaits him. Eager to make a fresh start, Blake arrives at his destination, only to discover that the position no longer exists. Gravely wounded and on the run from a relentless trio of bounty hunters after a deadly shoot-out, William flees the inhospitable industrial town and has a chance encounter with the enigmatic Native American spirit-guide named Nobody, who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet, William Blake. Now, before the endless American wilderness, the two companions embark on a peril-laden odyssey of mysticism, transformation, and spirituality, until William crosses over into the spirit world. What lies on the other side?

All My Friends Are Dead is a dark comedy horror movie that revolves around a chaotic and wild New Year's Eve party where things go horribly wrong. As the night progresses, secrets are revealed, tensions rise, and the party takes a deadly turn. The movie explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the unpredictability of life.