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The Mosquito Coast (1986)

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The Mosquito Coast (1986)

Overview

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


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

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


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict is driven by a strong critique of American consumerism and environmental degradation, alongside a critique of patriarchal authority, which are themes typically associated with progressive ideology. While it portrays the destructive consequences of the protagonist's extreme, individualistic response, its core thematic concerns align with left-leaning values.

The movie features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. While the narrative critiques the central white male protagonist's flawed idealism and actions, this critique is specific to his character and not framed as a broader negative portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays Allie Fox's violent and bigoted rejection of Christian missionaries as a key aspect of his destructive fanaticism. The narrative clearly condemns Allie's extremism and the suffering it causes, positioning the audience against his anti-religious actions.

The Mosquito Coast (1986) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a family's struggle for survival in the jungle, driven by the father's utopian vision, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film 'The Mosquito Coast' does not appear to contain any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an inventor's journey with his family to build a new life in the jungle, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The film focuses on a family's struggle for survival in the jungle, led by the eccentric father. While the mother, Margot Fox, is a significant character, her role does not involve engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The narrative does not feature such action sequences for any female character.

The 1986 film "The Mosquito Coast" is an adaptation of Paul Theroux's 1981 novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the source novel, with no instances of gender swapping.

The 1986 film "The Mosquito Coast" is an adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel. The main characters, a white American family, are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the source material. No instances of race swapping were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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7.8
Metacritic logo
5.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Harrison Ford
Allie FoxMaleWhite United States
Helen Mirren
Mother FoxFemaleWhite Unknown
River Phoenix
Charlie FoxMaleWhite United States
Jason Alexander
Hardware ClerkMaleWhite United States
Andre Gregory
Reverend SpellgoodMaleWhite France
Martha Plimpton
Emily SpellgoodFemaleWhite United States
Butterfly McQueen
Ma KennywickFemaleBlack United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
57%
43%

Race

White
86%
Black
14%

Nationalities

United States
71%
Unknown
14%
France
14%

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