The Mosquito Coast(1986)
“He never bargained for what he found.”
Overview
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Director
Peter Weir
Studio
The Saul Zaentz Company
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Harrison Ford
as Allie Fox
Helen Mirren
as Mother Fox
River Phoenix
as Charlie Fox
Jadrien Steele
as Jerry Fox
Hilary Gordon
as April Fox
Rebecca Gordon
as Clover Fox
Jason Alexander
as Hardware Clerk
Dick O'Neill
as Mr. Polski
Alice Heffernan-Sneed
as Mrs. Polski
Tiger Haynes
as Mr. Semper
William Newman
as Captain Smalls
Andre Gregory
as Reverend Spellgood
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
The Saul Zaentz Company
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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 and released in 1986. It is a drama, adventure film.
How long is The Mosquito Coast?▼
The Mosquito Coast has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in The Mosquito Coast?▼
The cast of The Mosquito Coast includes Harrison Ford as Allie Fox, Helen Mirren as Mother Fox, River Phoenix as Charlie Fox, Jadrien Steele as Jerry Fox, Hilary Gordon as April Fox and more.
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