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 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 (1986)
Directed by Peter Weir
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
Release Date - Nov 26, 1986 |
Run Time - 119 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$14,302,779
Tags
Central America, Film Based On A Novel, Honduras, Jungle
Attributes
Based On: The Mosquito Coast
Filming Location: Baltimore, Belize, Georgia
Narrative Location: Central America
Filming Location: Baltimore, Belize, Georgia
Narrative Location: Central America
Alternate Titles
A Costa do Mosquito
BR, PT
I akti tou kounoupiou
GR
La costa de los mosquitos
MX, ES
La costa Mosquito
AR
Moskiittorannikko
FI
Moskitkusten
SE
Moskito-kysten
NO
Mosquito Coast
CA, FR, DE, IT
Mosquito Coast - Reise in die Wildnis
DE
Mosquito Kysten
DK
Moszkitó-part
HU
Obala moskitov
SI
Pobrežie moskytov
SK
Sivrisinek Sahili
TR
The Mosquito Coast
AU, IN, GB, US
Wybrzeże moskitów
PL
Η ακτή του κουνουπιού
GR
Берег москитов
RU, US
Брегът на комарите
BG
Обала комараца
RS
חוף היתושים
IL
モスキート・コースト
JP
文明之旅
HK
蚊子海岸
TW