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Cast & Crew

Peter Weir
Director
Helen Mirren
As Mother Fox
Harrison Ford
As Allie Fox
Jason Alexander
As Hardware Clerk
Martha Plimpton
As Emily Spellgood
Dick O'Neill
As Mr. Polski
William Newman
As Captain Smalls
River Phoenix
As Charlie Fox

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A brilliant but stubborn inventor desperate to escape the American Dream builds a new civilization in the jungles of Central America, but his obsession turns into a tyrannical reign of terror. His family, who initially supported his vision, grows increasingly resentful as they struggle to survive in their new paradise. As tensions rise, the inventor's grip on reality falters, leading to tragic consequences. This movie is a powerful exploration of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of humility.

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What movies are similar to The Mosquito Coast? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Mosquito Coast include The NeverEnding Story, Thelma & Louise, The Karate Kid Part III, White Water Summer, The Sheltering Sky, The Karate Kid.

When was The Mosquito Coast released in theaters? Toggle content

The Mosquito Coast was released in theaters on April 24, 1987.