At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) Kathy Bates - Funny part 3

Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?

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[jspinac1]

ok great

[frtw4428]

If you get the chance (which is probably very rare), see the whole movie. It is one of the most underrated films ever made and deserved much more attention than it got. Great cast and an outstanding director behind it. Aidan Quinn's character is the most devoted to teaching the Natives about Christ and unfortunately, the most tragic.