---
title: 'The Mosquito Coast (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Weir'
released: '1986-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 117
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mosquito-coast-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091557/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Mosquito Coast (1986)

1986 · 117 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Weir](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-weir)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul Schrader](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-schrader), [Paul Theroux](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-theroux)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Maurice Jarre](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-jarre)
- **Producer:** [Jerome Hellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerome-hellman)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Seale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-seale)
- **Editor:** [Thom Noble](https://cinepixo.com/people/thom-noble)

## Cast

- [Butterfly McQueen](https://cinepixo.com/people/butterfly-mcqueen)
- [Andre Gregory](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-gregory)
- [Dick O'Neill](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-o-neill)
- [Harrison Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/harrison-ford)
- [River Phoenix](https://cinepixo.com/people/river-phoenix)
- [Conrad Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/conrad-roberts)
- [Jadrien Steele](https://cinepixo.com/people/jadrien-steele)
- [Martha Plimpton](https://cinepixo.com/people/martha-plimpton)
- [Jason Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-alexander)
- [Helen Mirren](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-mirren)

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