MouseHunt
Seen it?1997 | 98 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Ratatouille or Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$125 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 249K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gore Verbinski
- Nathan LaneErnie Smuntz
- Lee EvansLars Smuntz
- Vicki LewisApril Smuntz
- Maury ChaykinAlexander Falko
- Eric ChristmasThe Lawyer
- Michael JeterQuincy Thorpe
- Debra ChristoffersonIngrid
- Camilla SøebergHilde
- Ian AbercrombieAuctioneer
- Annabelle GurwitchRoxanne Atkins