The Mosquito Coast
1986 · 119 min · Director: Peter Weir
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build a utopia in the middle of the jungle. Conflicts with his family, a local preacher, and with nature are only small obstacles to his obsession. Based on the novel by Paul Theroux.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mosquito Coast (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 11 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 12 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 14 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 47 % | 13 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 23 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 30 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 41 % | 25 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 45 % | 14 % | 26 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 13 % | 23 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 19 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 50 % | 25 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 63 % | 35 % | 62 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 78 % | 51 % | 74 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 77 % | 59 % | 68 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 63 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 79 % | 67 % | 75 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 79 % | 69 % | 75 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 71 % | 70 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sympathy | 80 % | 74 % | 58 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 80 % | 73 % | 33 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jerry Fox
April Fox
Clover Fox
Mrs. Polski
Mr. Semper
Francis Lungley
Ma Kennywick
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Weir
- Written by
- Paul Schrader, Paul Theroux
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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