MouseHunt
“Who's hunting who?”
Synopsis
Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mousehunt (1997), 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 1.17:1 ratio 2520x2160
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-04-02
Top Cast
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Nathan Lane
Ernie Smuntz
Lee Evans
Lars Smuntz
Vicki Lewis
April Smuntz
Maury Chaykin
Alexander Falko
Eric Christmas
The Lawyer
Michael Jeter
Quincy Thorpe
Debra Christofferson
Ingrid
Camilla Søeberg
Hilde
Ian Abercrombie
Auctioneer
Annabelle Gurwitch
Roxanne Atkins
Eric Poppick
The Banker
Ernie Sabella
Maury
William Hickey
Rudolf Smuntz
Christopher Walken
Caesar
Cliff Emmich
Mayor McKrinle
Melanie MacQueen
Mayor's Wife
Brianna Shebby
Becky
Danielle Shebb
Betty
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.22x
+$84.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gore Verbinski
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Rifkin
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- MouseHunt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122.4M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Riche-Ludwig Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gore Verbinski
Adam Rifkin
Alan Silvestri
Phedon Papamichael, Mark Vargo, Wally Pfister
Craig Wood
Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche, Bruce Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Tony Ludwig
Producer
Alan Riche
Producer
Bruce Cohen
Producer
Craig Wood
Editor
Gore Verbinski
Director
Adam Rifkin
Screenplay
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Gibson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 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 MouseHunt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is MouseHunt about?
Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.
Who directed MouseHunt?
MouseHunt was directed by Gore Verbinski.
Who stars in MouseHunt?
The principal cast of MouseHunt includes Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin, Eric Christmas.
When was MouseHunt released and how long is it?
MouseHunt was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of MouseHunt?
MouseHunt had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $122.4M at the worldwide box office (3.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for MouseHunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for MouseHunt was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for MouseHunt?
MouseHunt holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 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.).