The Mosquito Coast(1986)- User Reviews

In this film, Harrison Ford plays an inventor, who decides to move his family to Central America to supply the people there with ice.

Don't get me wrong, if you're willing to go along with the premise, the film isn't bad, but I wanted to …more»

Harrison Fords' acting here is bederline oscar worthy. He plays a perfectly mad inventor. However the story is downright boring, and selfish. Pissed me off at times. However the cinematography, and Harrisons' performance captivated me to think …more»

We watched this movie in english and it was HORRIBLE. That guy was sooo annoying, I would have run away from him if I was his family. I hated the movie, and its probably one, if not THE worst movie I have ever seen.more»

This movie, to me, was a nice departure. I really felt like I was in the mess Harrison Ford was putting his family through on his mythical and ill-fated adventure. It was compelling throughout, whether it's the bicycle / washer contraption Harrison …more»

This is not a feel good movie. You come away from it hating Harrison Ford. It was such a departure for him and I think he did a tremendous job. Does everything that goes on in the movie make total sense? NO. But, does life always make total sense? No. …more»

If you're looking for a fascinating, thought-provoking and brilliantly acted movie, you must watch "The Mosquito Coast." On the other hand, if you want gratuitous sex and violence, car chases and lots of profanity, stay far, far away.

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In this movie the good guy get thrown out when he is trying to make good with his boss. He's help gets him nowhere. So nowhere is where he goes. Until the bad guys he thiught he would help take him forgranted. In his stuggle to undo what has went …more»

turly dreadful, dont ever watch this movie. IF i watch this movie again it would make me go blind.
ARRRRG Im so angry, dont watch this movie, its horrilbe, horrilbe!more»

This movie is so boring its amazing. Imean the only interesting character was River Pheonix, you begin to think Harrison Fords Characters just down-right stupid. How can people watch this junk.more»

As user icebox482000, I wrote a review for The Mosquito Coast that was too short. Now as icebox484000, I'll write a better review that will fill you in on all the details, though I'm not changing my opinion for this disappointing film.

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