The Mosquito Coast (1986)

  • PG
  • 11/26/1986 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 59m

He went too far.

Overview

Allie Fox, an American inventor exhausted by the perceived danger and degradation of modern society, decides to escape with his wife and children to Belize. In the jungle, he tries with mad determination to create a utopian community with disastrous results.

Peter Weir

Director

Paul Schrader

Screenplay

Paul Theroux

Novel

Cast

Harrison Ford's headshot

Harrison Ford

Allie Fox
Helen Mirren's headshot

Helen Mirren

Mother Fox
River Phoenix's headshot

River Phoenix

Charlie Fox
Conrad Roberts's headshot

Conrad Roberts

Mr. Haddy
Martha Plimpton's headshot

Martha Plimpton

Emily Spellgood
Andre Gregory's headshot

Andre Gregory

Reverend Spellgood
Dick O'Neill's headshot

Dick O'Neill

Mr. Polski
Jadrien Steele's headshot

Jadrien Steele

Jerry Fox

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