The Mosquito Coast (1986)
He never bargained for what he found.
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: November 26, 1986
Cast
- Harrison Ford - Allie Fox
- Helen Mirren - Mother Fox
- River Phoenix - Charlie Fox
- Conrad Roberts - Mr. Haddy
- Martha Plimpton - Emily Spellgood
- Andre Gregory - Reverend Spellgood
- Dick O'Neill - Mr. Polski
- Jadrien Steele - Jerry Fox
- Michael Rogers - Francis Lungley
- Hilary Gordon - April Fox
Screenplay
- Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
- Paul Theroux (Novel)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Thom Noble
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Saul Zaentz Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Keywords
paradise, based on novel or book, idealism, exit, governance, idealist, honduras, nature, emigrant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mosquito Coast about?
- An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
- Who directed The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast was directed by Peter Weir.
- Who stars in The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Conrad Roberts, Martha Plimpton, Andre Gregory.
- How long is The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast is a Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Mosquito Coast gross?
- The Mosquito Coast grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Mosquito Coast produced?
- The Mosquito Coast was produced in United States of America.