The Mosquito Coast
Plot
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
About The Mosquito Coast
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 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 the stubborn father's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and aggressive. Filming locations included Cartersville and Rome in Georgia, Baltimore, and Belize.
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Cast
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
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