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The Mosquito Coast (1986)

PG  117 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Thriller   -  26 November 1986 (USA)
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An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build an ice factory in the middle of the jungle... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Weir

Writers:

Paul Theroux (novel), Paul Schrader (screenplay)

Stars:

Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and River Phoenix
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford ...
Helen Mirren ...
Mother Fox
River Phoenix ...
Conrad Roberts ...
Mr. Haddy
Andre Gregory Andre Gregory ...
Reverend Spellgood
Martha Plimpton ...
Dick O'Neill ...
Mr. Polski
Jadrien Steele Jadrien Steele ...
Jerry Fox
Michael Rogers Michael Rogers ...
Francis Lungley
Hilary Gordon Hilary Gordon ...
April Fox
Rebecca Gordon Rebecca Gordon ...
Clover Fox
Jason Alexander ...
Hardware Clerk
Alice Heffernan-Sneed Alice Heffernan-Sneed ...
Mrs. Polski (as Alice Sneed)
Tiger Haynes Tiger Haynes ...
Mr. Semper
William Newman William Newman ...
Captain Smalls
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Storyline

An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build an ice factory in the middle of the jungle. Conflicts with his family, a local preacher and with nature are only small obstacles to his obsession. Based upon a Paul Theroux novel. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Central America | Obsession | Inventor | Jungle | Ice Factory  | See more »

Taglines:

Allie Fox followed his dream to the Mosquito Coast. He planned a paradise. He created a Hell. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Costa do Mosquito See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$14,302,779 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Saul Zaentz Company, Jerome Hellman Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

While building the town set in Belize, the crew unearthed an ancient Mayan temple. It notified the Belize government, which declared the site an important historical find. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Allie Fox and his family are being lashed by violent winds and near horizontal rain during a hurricane a couple of palm trees in the background are standing perfectly still. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Charlie: My father was an inventor, a genius with anything mechanical. Nine patents, six pending. He dropped out of Harvard, "to get an education", he said. I grew up with the belief that the world belonged to him, and that everything he said was true.
Allie Fox: Look around ya, how did America get this way? Land of promise, land of opportunity. Give us the wretched refuse of your teeming shores. Have a Coke. Watch TV.
Charlie: Have a nice day.
Allie Fox: Go on welfare. Get free money. Turn to crime - crime pays in this country.
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in Reel Paradise (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
Performed by The Ron Hicklin Singers
Conducted by O.Q. Hall See more »