Where to watch The Mosquito Coast (1986) tonight
The Mosquito Coast (1986) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 561 TMDB members. An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Released
- November 26, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 561 votes
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Starring
- Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Mosquito Coast?
- The Mosquito Coast is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Mosquito Coast rated?
- The Mosquito Coast is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Mosquito Coast a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Mosquito Coast?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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