The Mosquito Coast

Stars
4
Rating
PG
Author
Paul Theroux (novel), Paul Schrader (screenplay);
Length
117 min
Director
Peter Weir
The Mosquito Coast
Synopsis
"he 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 of the same name 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." [Wikipedia]
Genre
Historical
Released
1986
Location
Americas
Netflix
No

This movie is linked to the following periods

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Begin
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Category
Cold War (U.S.) & Counterculture
1945
1991
United States