Welcome to Mooseport

2004, Comedy, 1h 50m

145 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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A bland comedy that squanders a talented cast. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Nudity|Brief Sexual Comments)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Donald Petrie
  • Producer:
    Tom Schulman, Marc Frydman
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $14.5M
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  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SR, DTS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Gene Hackman
Monroe Cole
Ray Romano
Handy Harrison
Marcia Gay Harden
Grace Sutherland
Maura Tierney
Sally Mannis
Christine Baranski
Charlotte Cole
Fred Savage
Bullard
Rip Torn
Bert Langdon
June Squibb
Irma
Wayne Robson
Morris Gutman
John Rothman
Stu
Karl Pruner
Dyer
Donald Petrie
Director
Tom Schulman
Producer
Marc Frydman
Producer
John Debney
Original Music
Victor Hammer
Cinematography
Debra Neil-Fisher
Film Editing
Robin D. Cook
Casting
David Chapman
Production Design
Michael Shocrylas
Art Director
Gordon Sim
Set Decoration
Vicki Graef
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Welcome to Mooseport

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Audience Reviews for Welcome to Mooseport

  • Feb 08, 2021
    Quickly built around the popularity of television's Ray Romano, this imagines what would happen if an internationally respected politician (Gene Hackman) would run for the mayorship of a small New England town. While the work telegraphs practically every move made in it, the cast plays along with the stereotypical characters and keeps the predictable bits entertaining and even a little fun. Worthy of a smile or two.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Apr 11, 2008
    A decent comedy about two men running against each other for mayor in a small town.Plunger the dog is awesome.
    Daryl . Super Reviewer
  • Dec 24, 2007
    This movie has a great and seemingly original premise, but I think that was all Gene Hackman found out about it before signing on... Ray Romano is his usual boring self, but Hackman is complemented by unsung TV vets Maura Tierney and a surprisingly good Fred Savage, as well as the usual Marcia Gay Harden. The script was okay, the plot was fine, but the filming was so formulaic that this one is really a chore to sit all the way through.
    Daniel P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 27, 2007
    No work of art but a pleasant silly comedy which is unfortunately damaged by a very dull Ray Romano in one of the leads. Sadly this seems to be the film Hackman chose to close out his career.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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