The Mosquito Coast

Name: The Mosquito Coast
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1986-11-26
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Jadrien Steele, River Phoenix, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren

– Allie Fox, an American inventor exhausted by the perceived danger and degradation of modern society,..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 57 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

Allie Fox, an American inventor exhausted by the perceived danger and degradation of modern society, decides to escape with his wife and children to Belize. In the jungle, he tries with mad determination to create a utopian community with disastrous results.

Styles:

Harsh, Intense, Tense, Gloomy, Emotional, Touching, Thought Provoking, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Central America, Pennsylvania, Latin America, South America, USA

Genre:

Adventure, Thriller, Drama

The Mosquito Coast (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Nov 1986

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The Mosquito Coast

Directed by:

Peter Weir

Story Written By:

Paul Theroux, Paul Schrader

Main Actors:

Jadrien Steele, River Phoenix, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren

Plot:

An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build a utopia 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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

76%

Metacritic:

49%