The Mosquito Coast

– 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
The Mosquito Coast (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.

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.

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer:

Paul Theroux (novel), Paul Schrader (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele

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:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
Metacritic:
49%