Rotten Tomatoes
Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Welcome to Mooseport

Play trailer Poster for Welcome to Mooseport PG-13 2004 1h 50m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
13% Tomatometer 143 Reviews 20% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
To recover from a vicious divorce, former U.S. President Monroe Cole 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, 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.
Watch on Fandango Stream Now

Where to Watch

Welcome to Mooseport

Welcome to Mooseport

What to Know

Critics Consensus

A bland comedy that squanders a talented cast.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 29, 2010
3/5
For Ray Romano fans only. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Mar 16, 2004
1/5
Clunkily earthbound as its characters and the situations plod forward while never getting anywhere. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Mar 4, 2004
2/4
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. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 22, 2025
1.5/4
The comedy quotient, waning from the start, becomes nonexistent whenever it's placed in Romano's clumsy mitts. Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 28, 2008
1.5/4
Comes off less like a feature film than a failed sitcom pilot. Go to Full Review Christopher Smith Bangor Daily News (Maine) Aug 5, 2007
D
Welcome--now get out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 13, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Gay T @RT47899687 Mar 14, 2025 A thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy. entertaining. I never had a great interest in Gene Hackman until I read about his tragic passing. I never heard of this movie, but decided to see it on a streaming service partly because Hackman was in it. I had not realized how talented he was. He was utterly convincing as a former president of the United States. A very versatile actor. This is a lighthearted movie with a few laughs here and there. Lovely, appealing story. I recommend this to anyone who wants a pleasant 100 minute escape. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic May 15, 2023 I find this film a very light hearted underrated comedy film and a nice last laugh for Gene Hackman. See more Jul 29, 2022 LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 50 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more lanfranco c @Lanfrancobz May 20, 2022 The campaign manager is the real kingpin See more Jan 4, 2022 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. See more Read all reviews
Welcome to Mooseport

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Donald Petrie

Director

Gene Hackman

Monroe Cole

Ray Romano

Handy Harrison

Marcia Gay Harden

Grace Sutherland

Maura Tierney

Sally Mannis

Christine Baranski

Charlotte Cole

More Like This

View All
Head of State 29% 46% Head of State Watchlist Bad News Bears 48% 46% Bad News Bears Watchlist The Wendell Baker Story 40% 40% The Wendell Baker Story Watchlist The School of Rock 92% 64% The School of Rock Watchlist TRAILER for The School of Rock The Cookout 5% 37% The Cookout Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Welcome to Mooseport

Welcome to Mooseport (2004) Welcome to Mooseport (2004) Handy (Ray Romano, right) and Cole (Gene Hackman) take time out from their heated and wild mayoral race. Former President Monroe "Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman, left) and hardware store owner "Handy" Harrison (Ray Romano) find themselves in a wild race for mayor of a small Maine town. Former U.S. President Cole (Gene Hackman) meets Mooseport mascot Bruce the Moose. A game of "Rock/Paper/Scissors" decides who goes first in a crucial mayoral debate between Cole (Gene Hackman, left) and Handy (Ray Romano), as town elder Morris Guttman (Wayne Robson) officiates. At the polling place, mayoral candidates Cole (Gene Hackman, left) and Handy (Ray Romano) run into naked Mooseport fixture Harve the Jogger (Ed Fielding). Gene Hackman is a former U.S. President and Marcia Gay Harden his devoted executive assistant. PR operative Bullard (Fred Savage, left), ex-U.S. President Cole (Gene Hackman) and executive assistant Grace (Marcia Gay Harden) eye the Mooseport scene. Ex U.S. President Cole (Gene Hackman, right) sparks to veterinarian Sally (Maura Tierney), much to the consternation of Sally's boyfriend, Handy (Ray Romano). View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis To recover from a vicious divorce, former U.S. President Monroe Cole 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, 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
Producer
Tom Schulman, Marc Frydman
Screenwriter
Tom Schulman
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
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
Join The Newsletter Join The Newsletter Cookie Settings