The Mosquito Coast
Seen it?1986 | 119 min | Drama, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 242K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Weir
- Harrison FordAllie Fox
- Helen MirrenMother Fox
- River PhoenixCharlie Fox
- Jadrien SteeleJerry Fox
- Hilary GordonApril Fox
- Rebecca GordonClover Fox
- Jason AlexanderHardware Clerk
- Dick O'NeillMr. Polski
- Alice Heffernan-SneedMrs. Polski
- Tiger HaynesMr. Semper