Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently resort to murder
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Raúl JuliáChico Mendes | Chico Mendes |
 Carmen ArgenzianoAlfredo Sezero | Alfredo Sezero |
 Sonia BragaRegina de Carvalho | Regina de Carvalho |
 Kamala LopezIlzamar | Ilzamar |
 Luis GuzmánEstate Boss | Estate Boss |
 Nigel HaversSteven Kaye | Steven Kaye |
 Tomas MilianDarli Alves | Darli Alves |
 Esai MoralesJair | Jair |
 Edward James OlmosWilson Pinheiro | Wilson Pinheiro |
 Tony PlanaGalvao | Galvao |
 Marco RodríguezTavora | Tavora |
 Carlos CarrascoHelio | Helio |
| JJonathan CarrascoGenesio | Genesio |
 Jeffrey LiconYoung Chico Mendes | Young Chico Mendes |
 José PérezMoacir | Moacir |
 Tony PerezFrancisco Mendes | Francisco Mendes |
| BBriana RomeroElenia Mendes | Elenia Mendes |
| JJorge ViteriFather Ceppi | Father Ceppi |
| VValentin SantanaOloci Alves | Oloci Alves |
 Alberto IsaacJose | Jose |
| LLoló NavarroDona | Dona |
 Gerardo AlbarránDarci Alves | Darci Alves |
| CCarlos RomeroPartenza | Partenza |
 Enrique NoviNilu Sergio | Nilu Sergio |
 Gerardo ZepedaSantos | Santos |
| MMario ArévaloGunman | Gunman |
| AAngel CasmanUnion Man | Union Man |
| RRené PereyraDisk Jockey | Disk Jockey |
 Roger CudneyReporter | Reporter |
| CCarl MergenthalerGerman Banker | German Banker |