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MouseHunt (1997)

“Who's hunting who?”

6.6/10 · 1,422 votes 1h 38m pg ComedyFamily

#58 of 113 films from 1997 #1390 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Gore Verbinski · Written by Adam Rifkin

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Overview

Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.

Cast

Nathan Laneas Ernie Smuntz
Lee Evansas Lars Smuntz
Vicki Lewisas April Smuntz
Maury Chaykinas Alexander Falko
Eric Christmasas The Lawyer
Michael Jeteras Quincy Thorpe
Debra Christoffersonas Ingrid
Camilla Søebergas Hilde
Ian Abercrombieas Auctioneer
Annabelle Gurwitchas Roxanne Atkins
Eric Poppickas The Banker
Ernie Sabellaas Maury
William Hickeyas Rudolf Smuntz
Christopher Walkenas Caesar

Facts

Release dateDecember 19, 1997
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) — shorter as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$38,000,000
Box office$122,417,389 (3.2× budget)
IMDbtt0119715

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Questions

How long is MouseHunt?
MouseHunt runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is MouseHunt worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 1,422 votes, which places it #58 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 50%) and #1390 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed MouseHunt?
MouseHunt was directed by Gore Verbinski. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).
Who stars in MouseHunt?
Nathan Lane as Ernie Smuntz; Lee Evans as Lars Smuntz; Vicki Lewis as April Smuntz; Maury Chaykin as Alexander Falko; Eric Christmas as The Lawyer; Michael Jeter as Quincy Thorpe.
What is MouseHunt rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for MouseHunt?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/14815.

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