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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. StevenG.
    Jun 22, 2007
    10
    Possibly my favourite movie of all time beautiful, unusual and a chilling portrayal of shattered dreams.
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  2. MichaelL.
    Mar 4, 2008
    6
    A mediocre adaptation of Theroux's great novel. While Ford is fine in the central role, the movie (and script) don't give enough breathing room for the inconsistencies and contradictions that ultimately doom Allie Fox to become apparent to the viewer. His character just never felt fully formed to me, which is a big problem since he dominates the story. I hate to fall back on cliches, but in this case it's really true: the book was way better.… Expand
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  3. JayH.
    Jan 4, 2009
    7
    Fascinating direction by Peter Weir, one of Harrison Ford's best performances and outstanding cinematography make this one a must see. Excellent story, always interesting. Excellent performances from everyone.
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Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Pat Graham
    50
    Peter Weir's 1986 adaptation of Paul Theroux's best-selling novel is literally that - an adaptation without much character of its own.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    50
    The movie has been directed and acted so well, in fact, that almost all my questions have to do with the script: Why was the hero made so uncompromisingly hateful?
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  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    What keeps The Mosquito Coast from being a great movie is too much caution.
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