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Mousehunt (1997)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy | Family  -   19 December 1997 (USA)
6.1
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 22,225 users   Metascore: 54/100 
Reviews: 79 user | 62 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.

Director:

Gore Verbinski

Writer:

Adam Rifkin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Lane ...
Ernie Smuntz
Lee Evans ...
Vicki Lewis ...
April Smuntz
Maury Chaykin ...
Alexander Falko
Eric Christmas ...
Ernie and Lars' Lawyer
Michael Jeter ...
Quincy Thorpe
Debra Christofferson ...
Ingrid
Camilla Søeberg ...
Hilde, the Bench Lady (as Camilla Soeberg)
Ian Abercrombie ...
Auctioneer
Annabelle Gurwitch ...
Roxanne Atkins
Eric Poppick Eric Poppick ...
The Banker
Ernie Sabella ...
Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner
William Hickey ...
Rudolph Smuntz
Christopher Walken ...
Caeser, the Exterminator
Cliff Emmich Cliff Emmich ...
Mayor McKrinle
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Storyline

A family film about a mouse that lives in an old house where the geriatric owner dies, and 'Nathan Lane' and Lee Evans have plans for, but they have trouble getting rid of the mouse. It's like Home Alone with a mouse. Written by ShowBob <showbob@geocities.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Mouse | Factory | Auction | String Factory | Black Comedy  | See more »

Taglines:

You don't need to be big to be a hero. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, comic sensuality and mayhem See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Egértanya See more »

Filming Locations:

Bass Lake, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,062,922 (USA) (21 December 1997) (2152 Screens)

Gross:

$61,834,214 (USA) (10 May 1998)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks SKG See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In a few of the scenes where there is a close up of the mouse in the walls, they used a rat as a "body double". See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene when Lars is alone inside the factory, you can clearly see an arm behind the big fan pulling the thread from his jacket. You can even see a watch on the arm. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lars: [at their father's funeral, they carry his coffin down the steps of a cathedral] Hold your end up higher, you're not holding it.
Ernie: I am too.
Lars: You are not.
Ernie: Don't worry about me. Hey, isn't that suit charcoal?
Lars: No.
Ernie: Looks charcoal gray to me, some gray polyester blend. Couldn't even find a black suit for your own father's funeral.
Lars: It's black.
Ernie: No, I'm sure it's gray.
Lars: It's black.
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Making of 'The Mexican' (#8.1)" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'll Be Home For Christmas"
Written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon & Buck Ram
Arranged by Bruce L. Fowler
Performed by the Los Angeles Children's Chorus Ensemble
Daryl Getman, Gavin Hale, Julia Long, Adrienne Pardee, Mark Perry, Amy Sargious, Jonathan Saul,
Chai-Fu Wang, Julia Wells
Anne Tomlinson, artistic director See more »