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Mosquito Coast

Mosquito Coast

Actor(s): Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele, Hilary Gordon
Director(s): Peter Weir
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language
Movie Release: 1986
DVD Release: 12/14/1999
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Total Copies: 4
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Adventure Drama, Jungle Film
See Also: The Mosquito Coast

DVD Synopsis

Harrison Ford delivers one of his most-acclaimed performances in Peter Weir's adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel (scripted by Paul Schrader). Ford plays Allie Fox, an inventor embittered by the blighted landscape of the contemporary United States. As he tells his oldest son, Charlie (River Phoenix), "Look around you. It's a toilet." He moves his wife (Helen Mirren) and kids -- Charlie, Jerry (Jadrien Steele), April (Hilary Gordon), and Clover (Rebecca Gordon) -- to the rain forests of Central America, where he plans to create a new civilization starting with his own nuclear family. Allie's family compliantly goes along with his scheme to build a free society, but slowly notices that his obsession has turned him into a tyrannical fascist. Rather than create a utopia, Allie's driving egomania demands total subservience from his downtrodden brood. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Actors

Harrison Ford - Allie Fox
Helen Mirren - Mother
River Phoenix - Charlie
Jadrien Steele - Jerry
Hilary Gordon - April


Editorial Review of DVD

Peter Weir's drama The Mosquito Coast comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable in every way to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Warner Brothers that boasts excellent picture quality. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Heather F. (8izenuff) from PHOENIX, AZ wrote on 8/12/2009...

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you cant decide whether or not to use a credit to see this DVD, this one is well worth your time and credit. The story is credible, and you may waffle between believing in his dream and wanting that for yourself and seeing how dillusional Harrison Ford's character is. I found it interesting that Jadrien Steel and the twin Gordon girls dont star in any other movies before or after this one. Of course you know River Phoenix is deceased.


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