| The Mosquito Coast | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Mosquito_Coast_movie_poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster by John Alvin | |
| Directed by | Peter Weir |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schrader |
| Based on | The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux |
| Produced by | Jerome Hellman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Thom Noble |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million[1] |
| Box office | $14.3 million |
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.
- ^ "The Mosquito Coast TV Show in the Works With Justin Theroux". Den of Geek. September 17, 2019.