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Mouse Hunt

Play trailer Poster for Mouse Hunt PG Released Dec 19, 1997 1h 37m Kids & Family Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When their string magnate father, Rudolf Smuntz, dies, brothers Ernie (Nathan Lane) and Lars (Lee Evans) move into his decrepit mansion. Struggling to keep a promise to never sell the now unprofitable string factory, the brothers decide that restoring the house, the last built by a famous architect, could bring them a great deal of money. But during their restoration attempts, Ernie and Lars are continually frustrated by a malicious mouse that keeps destroying their efforts.
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Even with some vivaciously archaic mugging from its two leads, Mouse Hunt gets trapped under the weight of its excessive slapstick antics.

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Mike Clark USA Today Mouse Hunt mostly squeaks by thanks to the considerable mugging prowess of its leads players, Lee Evans and Nathan Lane. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 30, 2018 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 2/5 Dec 24, 2002 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Here’s a slapstick comedy that bests the Home Alone series when it comes to mayhem movies aimed at family audiences. Rated: 3/4 Jul 6, 2025 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal At once a raucous Rube Goldberg rondelay, a modern-day Marx Brothers comedy, a sweet story of sibling bonds, a stunning movie-magic mixture of effects work, and a successful challenge to find new levels of weird even for a guy like Christopher Walken. Rated: 4/5 Jun 29, 2025 Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect Fans of '90s Home Alone will feel right at home with Mouse Hunt — the remastered 1997 comedy delivers a similar tone, physical gags, and charm. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeffery P I like the unpredictable nature of good slapstick comedy. Yes, there's plenty of overacting. The story arc is entertaining with an oddball, but entertaining suporting performance from Christopher Walken. This is good family fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Aidan M One of the fondest memories growing up. Mouse Hunt is the type of movie I haven't continually watched over the years but it's something I have retuned to every 5 or so years. Still to this day it's filled with laughs and good to see an old school comedy movie that breaks the normals of reality and gives a bit of fantasy to watch along to. Love the movie and a absolute classic Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Barry A If want to see a live action film that’s like a cartoon this is the one. Well made and funny. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $61,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Audience Member Absolute banger and a really funny movie... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable movie and good characters, 8.5/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When their string magnate father, Rudolf Smuntz, dies, brothers Ernie (Nathan Lane) and Lars (Lee Evans) move into his decrepit mansion. Struggling to keep a promise to never sell the now unprofitable string factory, the brothers decide that restoring the house, the last built by a famous architect, could bring them a great deal of money. But during their restoration attempts, Ernie and Lars are continually frustrated by a malicious mouse that keeps destroying their efforts.
Director
Gore Verbinski
Producer
Bruce Cohen, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche
Screenwriter
Adam Rifkin
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG, Red Feather Photoplays
Production Co
DreamWorks SKG
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.8M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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