The Mosquito Coast is a 1986 American drama film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Andre Gregory, and River Phoenix. It is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Paul Theroux. The film tells the story of a family that leaves the United States and tries to find a happier and simpler life in the jungles of Central America. However, their jungle paradise quickly turns into a dystopia as their stubborn father's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and aggressive. It was shot in the cities of Cartersville and Rome in Georgia, in addition to Baltimore, Maryland, and Belize.
| Director | Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Jerome Hellman |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schrader |
| Starring | Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Conrad Roberts, Andre Gregory, Martha Plimpton |
| Music | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Thom Noble |
| Production, company | The Saul Zaentz Company |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | November 26, 1986 |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $14.3 million |
About The Mosquito Coast
Based on a novel of the same name by Paul Theroux, the film centers on an inventor who corrals his family to leave the city life and live in Central America jungles to make a utopia.
Achievement of The Mosquito Coast
Star Harrison Ford and director Peter Weir reconnected for the film after previously working together on 1985's Witness. Ford earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Mosquito Coast
Films directed by Peter Weir.. Films set in Belize.. Films set in Honduras.. Films shot in Belize.. Films shot in Baltimore.. Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state).. American adventure drama films.
Latest information about The Mosquito Coast updated on July 28 2021.
