The Mosquito Coast

"He went too far."

Nov 26 1986 PG 1h 57m

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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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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 on the novel by Paul Theroux.

Written by

Paul Theroux, Paul Schrader

Directed by

Peter Weir

Cast

Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Trailers

The Mosquito Coast - Trailer #1

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# of Votes

32,183

Average Rating

6.6 out of 10

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