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The Mosquito Coast (1986)

PG · 1986-11-26 · 1h 59m · EN
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He went too far.

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.

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Peter WeirDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$14.3M

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Harrison FordHarrison FordAllie FoxHelen MirrenHelen MirrenMother FoxRiver PhoenixRiver PhoenixCharlie FoxConrad RobertsConrad RobertsMr. HaddyMartha PlimptonMartha PlimptonEmily SpellgoodAndre GregoryAndre GregoryReverend SpellgoodDick O'NeillDick O'NeillMr. PolskiJadrien SteeleJadrien SteeleJerry FoxMichael RogersMichael RogersFrancis LungleyHilary GordonHilary GordonApril FoxRebecca GordonRebecca GordonClover FoxJason AlexanderJason AlexanderHardware Clerk

Keywords

Based on novel or bookNatureIdealismGovernanceParadiseHondurasIdealistExitEmigrant

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Nature · IdealismDialogue densityDramaDirector preference127486Actor preference8178 · 6469 · 96314Country preferenceUs

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What is The Mosquito Coast about?

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.

How long is The Mosquito Coast?

The Mosquito Coast has a runtime of 119 minutes.

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