Welcome to Mooseport

PG-13

Released Feb 20, 2004

1 hr. 50 min.

Comedy

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13%

145 Reviews

Tomatometer

19%

10,000+ Ratings

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To recover from a vicious divorce, former U.S. President Monroe Cole (Gene Hackman) retires to his vacation home in sleepy Mooseport, Maine. When the local town council approaches him to run for mayor in the upcoming election, Cole agrees. As he campaigns against his rival, Handy Harrison (Ray Romano), the owner of the local hardware store, Cole comes to learn that well-oiled, sophisticated political machinations have no place in a small town with a friendly populace.

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Critics Consensus

A bland comedy that squanders a talented cast.

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Bigbrain H

I didnt watch it but to me it looks like one of those movies where they got so excited by the fact they could make a film that they never stopped to think if they should make a film. 17 THUMBS UP OUT OF 100 didnt mean for caps to be on just then.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/23

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Jelisije J

I find this film a very light hearted underrated comedy film and a nice last laugh for Gene Hackman.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Audience Member

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 50 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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lanfranco c

The campaign manager is the real kingpin

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Im confounded as to how bad these reviews. As a rom-com, you kinda accept a low bar on plot. With that premise accepted, I thought this movie had a very fun and quirky heart to it. Great cast and a lot of fun. Great soundtrack too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

The iconic Gene Hackman and Ray Romano are steamrolled by the unfunny, lackluster and sorely stunted screenplay.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Donald Petrie

Director

Gene Hackman

Monroe Cole

Ray Romano

Handy Harrison

Marcia Gay Harden

Grace Sutherland

Maura Tierney

Sally Mannis

Christine Baranski

Charlotte Cole

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

For Ray Romano fans only.

Rated: 3/5

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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Clunkily earthbound as its characters and the situations plod forward while never getting anywhere.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 16, 2004

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This movie telegraphs its moves from the beginning, each of its laughs calculated as if an accounting firm had prepared them using a spreadsheet and an abacus.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 4, 2004

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Comes off less like a feature film than a failed sitcom pilot.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 28, 2008

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Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Welcome--now get out.

Rated: D

Aug 5, 2007

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Whose story is this? Nobody's. We don't know whom we're meant to root for...

Rated: D

Jul 23, 2007

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Synopsis

To recover from a vicious divorce, former U.S. President Monroe Cole (Gene Hackman) retires to his vacation home in sleepy Mooseport, Maine. When the local town council approaches him to run for mayor in the upcoming election, Cole agrees. As he campaigns against his rival, Handy Harrison (Ray Romano), the owner of the local hardware store, Cole comes to learn that well-oiled, sophisticated political machinations have no place in a small town with a friendly populace.

Director: Donald Petrie
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Mooseport Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Brief Sexual Comments)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.5M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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