Movie

The Mosquito Coast

“He never bargained for what he found.”

★ 6.4(533)19861h 59m

The Mosquito Coast is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Mosquito Coast

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Peter Weir
Release date: 1986-11-26
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: English
Box office: $14,302,779
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Saul Zaentz Company

The Mosquito Coast — trailer

About The Mosquito Coast

The Mosquito Coast is a 1986 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Peter Weir, starring Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and River Phoenix. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 533 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Mosquito Coast in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.

Cast

Harrison Ford

Allie Fox

Helen Mirren

Mother Fox

River Phoenix

Charlie Fox

Jadrien Steele

Jerry Fox

Hilary Gordon

April Fox

Rebecca Gordon

Clover Fox

Jason Alexander

Hardware Clerk

Dick O'Neill

Mr. Polski

Alice Heffernan-Sneed

Mrs. Polski

Tiger Haynes

Mr. Semper

William Newman

Captain Smalls

Andre Gregory

Reverend Spellgood

Themes & keywords

paradisebased on novel or bookidealismexitgovernanceidealisthondurasnatureemigrant

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Mosquito Coast in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Mosquito Coast is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Mosquito Coast on Netflix?+

The Mosquito Coast is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Mosquito Coast?+

The Mosquito Coast has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Mosquito Coast?+

The Mosquito Coast stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele and Hilary Gordon.

When did The Mosquito Coast come out?+

The Mosquito Coast is a 1986 movie directed by Peter Weir.

What genre is The Mosquito Coast?+

The Mosquito Coast is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed The Mosquito Coast?+

The Mosquito Coast was directed by Peter Weir.