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.
The Mosquito Coast (1986) is a drama and adventure film directed by Peter Weir, released on November 26, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix and Jadrien Steele. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 547 ratings.
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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
Directed by Peter Weir, written by Paul Schrader and Paul Theroux, produced by Jerome Hellman and Peter Weir.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 547 ratings.
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The Mosquito Coast (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Mosquito Coast (1986) includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele and Hilary Gordon. The film was directed by Peter Weir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mosquito Coast was released on November 26, 1986 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Mosquito Coast (1986) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 547 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Mosquito Coast trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
