Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1986-11-26

Languageen

Runtime1h 59m

Budget$25,000,000

Revenue$14,302,779

Production

The Saul Zaentz Company

6.3(550)

•1986•1h 59m

The Mosquito Coast

"He never bargained for what he found."

Drama Adventure

Overview

An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.

Director

Peter Weir

Writing & Screenplay

Paul Schrader

Cinematography

John Seale

Principal Cast

16 credited

Harrison FordAllie Fox

Helen MirrenMother Fox

River PhoenixCharlie Fox

Jadrien SteeleJerry Fox

Hilary GordonApril Fox

Rebecca GordonClover Fox

Jason AlexanderHardware Clerk

Dick O'NeillMr. Polski

Alice Heffernan-SneedMrs. Polski

Tiger HaynesMr. Semper

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