The Mosquito Coast
“He never bargained for what he found.”
Synopsis
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Mosquito Coast - Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Allie Fox
Helen Mirren
Mother Fox
River Phoenix
Charlie Fox
Jadrien Steele
Jerry Fox
Hilary Gordon
April Fox
Rebecca Gordon
Clover Fox
Jason Alexander
Hardware Clerk
Dick O'Neill
Mr. Polski
Alice Heffernan-Sneed
Mrs. Polski
Tiger Haynes
Mr. Semper
William Newman
Captain Smalls
Andre Gregory
Reverend Spellgood
Conrad Roberts
Mr. Haddy
Martha Plimpton
Emily Spellgood
Michael Rogers
Francis Lungley
Butterfly McQueen
Ma Kennywick
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$10.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Mosquito Coast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.3M
- Production Studios
- The Saul Zaentz Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Paul Schrader, Paul Theroux
Maurice Jarre
John Seale
Thom Noble
Jerome Hellman, Peter Weir, Saul Zaentz
Department Leadership Roster
John Seale
Director of Photography
Peter Weir
Director
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Jerome Hellman
Producer
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Peter Weir
Producer
Thom Noble
Editor
John Stoddart
Production Design
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mosquito Coast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mosquito Coast about?
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Who directed The Mosquito Coast?
The Mosquito Coast was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in The Mosquito Coast?
The principal cast of The Mosquito Coast includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele, Hilary Gordon.
When was The Mosquito Coast released and how long is it?
The Mosquito Coast was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mosquito Coast?
The Mosquito Coast had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $14.3M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Mosquito Coast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mosquito Coast was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is The Mosquito Coast based on a book or true story?
The Mosquito Coast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Theroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mosquito Coast?
The Mosquito Coast holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).