Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.
Director:
Gore VerbinskiWriter:
Adam Rifkin
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Nathan Lane | ... | Ernie Smuntz | |
| Lee Evans | ... | Lars Smuntz | |
| 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 | ... | The Banker | |
| Ernie Sabella | ... | Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner | |
| William Hickey | ... | Rudolph Smuntz | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Caeser, the Exterminator | |
| Cliff Emmich | ... | Mayor McKrinle | |
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A family film about a mouse that lives in an old house where the geriatric owner dies, and Ernie and Lars Smuntz 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>
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ComedyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for language, comic sensuality and mayhem | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 December 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mouse Trap See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$6,062,922, 21 December 1997Gross USA:
$61,917,389Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$122,417,389Company Credits
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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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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Written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren
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Trivia
Stockard Channing were considered for the role of April Smuntz. See more »Goofs
When the vacuum cleaner is attached to the sewage line, the mouse watches from outside. He sits on top of the upper ("outer") window panel which has been pulled down to the bottom position of its track (for easier cleaning - consistent with the boys housecleaning). Based on interior and exterior shots in the scene, the lower ("inner") window panel appears to run the entire length of the window. In addition, the position of the curtains change from framing the window to pulled back. 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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Alternate Versions
DVD version contains six deleted scenes:- Lars Smuntz explores his late fathers office in his very own style;
- Caesar presents his 'weapons' and tools;
- Caesar goes Mouse hunting with a heat seeker;
- Caesar is doing his new job in the Quality Control department of Smuntz String Cheese factory;
- A collection of various small scenes from the auction, showing Falco getting back his cheque from Ernie after the flood and ripping it in pieces;
- The ensemble of Smuntz String Cheese factory gathers for a photo shooting.
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'Mousehunt' was one of my favorites movies as a kid, thanks to its funny script, that held my attention, much more than I would've thought of. But even today, 'Mousehunt' remains as a fun fare, that hasn't lost its touch.
'Mousehunt' Synopsis: Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is.
Don't ask questions & I can assure you 'Mousehunt' will prove to be nothing else but fun. Its twisty plot, coupled with the series of unfortunate events that happen to its protagonists, bring the house down on numerous occasions. Made with heart & joy, this 1997 box-office hit doesn't run out of gas, despite a few hiccups in its Screenplay.
Adam Rifkin's Screenplay, despite a few bumps, is a riot overall. Gore Verbinski's Direction is typically solid. Cinematography is grand. Editing is well-balanced. Art Design is comment-worthy.
Performance-Wise: Nathan Lane is stupendous, pitching in a genuine comedic performance from start to end. Lee Evans supports Lane, admirably. Christopher Walken is deliciously weird in a bit role. Vicki Lewis is first-rate.
On the whole, Wanna laugh & relax on a lazy weekend? Watch 'Mousehunt'. You won't be disappointed!