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Welcome to Mooseport

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
13K
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Gene Hackman and Ray Romano in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
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  • Comedy
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A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Doug Richardson(story)
    • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ray Romano
    • Maura Tierney
Top credits
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Doug Richardson(story)
    • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ray Romano
    • Maura Tierney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
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    Gene Hackman and Ray Romano in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman and Ray Romano in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman, Fred Savage, and Marcia Gay Harden in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, and Wayne Robson in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, and Ed Fielding in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman and Marcia Gay Harden in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman and Ed Fielding in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Gene Hackman, Fred Savage, and Marcia Gay Harden in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
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    Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, and Maura Tierney in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
    Ray Romano and Maura Tierney in Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Monroe Coleas Monroe Cole
    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Handy Harrisonas Handy Harrison
    Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney
    • Sally Mannisas Sally Mannis
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Grace Sutherlandas Grace Sutherland
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Charlotte Coleas Charlotte Cole
    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Bullardas Bullard
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Bert Langdonas Bert Langdon
    June Squibb
    June Squibb
    • Irmaas Irma
    Wayne Robson
    Wayne Robson
    • Morris Gutmanas Morris Gutman
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Stuas Stu
    Karl Pruner
    • Dyeras Dyer
    David Macniven
    David Macniven
    • Cloudas Cloud
    Jackie Richardson
    Jackie Richardson
    • Marthaas Martha
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Bobas Bob
    Reagan Pasternak
    Reagan Pasternak
    • Mandyas Mandy
    Philip Williams
    Philip Williams
    • Kentas Kent
    Jim Feather
    • Reubenas Reuben
    Ed Fielding
    • Harveas Harve
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Doug Richardson(story)
      • Tom Schulman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final film performance of actor Gene Hackman; he would announce his retirement from acting a few years later.
    • Goofs
      "Hail to the Chief," played at the reception for Monroe Cole, should never be played for anyone except the current president and is inappropriate in that situation. Correct protocol dictates that "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played as the proper salutation for former presidents.
    • Quotes

      Grace Sutherland: [after kissing Monroe] That was no handshake, you son of a bitch.

    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Small Town
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    User reviews97

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    Top review
    7/10
    Better than most have said
    It lacks a satirical bite, which would have made the movie more relevant and interesting, but Welcome to Mooseport is an enjoyable comedy anyway. Ray Romano stars, and he proves himself to be quite an excellent comedian on the big screen. Of course, the role isn't that much different from his character on Everybody Loves Raymond, but it's not at all bad to go with what you know. It's worked with any number of comedians in the past, and it should work with Romano. Unfortunately, the movie tanked at the box office and was not liked much by the audiences who did see it. That really surprises me. Gene Hackman co-stars as the former President of the US, Monroe Cole. He is moving to the small Maine town of Mooseport, and some of the citizens persuade him to run for mayor. Unfortunately, others have also persuaded one of the town's upstanding citizens, the hardware store manager, Handy (Romano), to run. Handy is more than willing to drop out (he doesn't care much and doesn't doubt that the ex-President will trounce him), but when Cole unknowingly hits on Handy's girlfriend (Maura Tierney), the war is on. The film could have gone any number of ways at this point, and I expected it to become mean-spirited. But it doesn't. Cole is an egomaniac, which isn't shocking considering his life, and Handy is an extraordinarily nice guy. A little stupid, especially when it comes to his relationship, but he's the guy you'd like to have as a friend. The funniest sequence involves a golf game between the two candidates. There is one piece of this that is just a great example of montage and comic timing. The movie is sweet without getting too sappy. Yet the movie really squanders a lot of opportunities. This could have been a great political satire, and we need one right now. Its worst crime is hiring a cast that is more talented than it needs to be, thus wasting a lot of people in roles that are beneath them, and likely wasting a ton of money because of it. Marcia Gay Harden, one of the hardest working actresses in Hollywood today, and one of the best, is decent as one of the President's handlers. Rip Torn is a dirty campaign manager. Maura Tierney, so very good on the television show News Radio, doesn't have anything to do. Fred Savage, for God's sake, has most of the funniest moments outside of Romano's presence. Whatever complaints I have, I was always enjoying the movie. It's well worth seeing, and it is a must-see for fans of Romano. 7/10.
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    • May 30, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mooseport
    • Filming locations
      • Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Intermedia Films
      • Mediastream Vierte Film GmbH & Co. Vermarktungs KG
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,470,947
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,775,132
      • Feb 22, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,615,099
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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