Welcome to Mooseport

2004

Welcome to Mooseport

Critics Consensus

A bland comedy that squanders a talented cast.

13%

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Welcome to Mooseport. The sleepy Maine community has all the accoutrements of idyllic small town life: a little park and gazebo, quaint architecture, a moose that wanders through the streets, and lots of friendly townsfolk, including the proprietor of the local hardware store, Handy Harrison and his veterinarian girlfriend Sally. Mooseport also just happens to be the vacation home for the leader of the free world: Monroe "Eagle" Cole, the President of the United States. Following two successful terms, the wildly popular President is ready to retire to his "Mooseport White House," publish his memoirs and embark on a series of lucrative speaking engagements. But Eagle's retirement is delayed when the folks of Mooseport convince the former President to run for Mayor. At the same time, he sparks to Sally--unaware that she is Handy's girlfriend. So, when a jealous Handy announces HIS candidacy for mayor, Eagle is dumbfounded. Handy, in turn, sees himself in a race for Mayor and boyfriend. As the campaign kicks into high gear, things get even wilder in this once quiet town.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for some brief sexual comments and nudity)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Donald Petrie
  • Written By:
    Doug Richardson, Tom Schulman
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $14,244,145
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    20th Century Fox

Cast

Ray Romano
as Handy Harrison
Gene Hackman
as Monroe Cole
Marcia Gay Harden
as Grace Sutherland
Maura Tierney
as Sally Mannis
Christine Baranski
as Charlotte Cole
Fred Savage
as Bullard
Rip Torn
as Bert Langdon
June Squibb
as Irma
Wayne Robson
as Morris Gutman
John Rothman
as Stu
Karl Pruner
as Dyer
Edward Herrmann
as Debate Moderator
David Macniven
as Cloud
Jackie Richardson
as Martha
Paul Bates
as Bob
Reagan Pasternak
as Mandy
Philip Williams
as Kent
Jim Feather
as Reuben
Ed Fielding
as Harve
Jessica Holmes
as Dina
Natalie Brown
as Laurie Smith
Paul McGuire
as Local Reporter Chip
Heather Allin
as Local Reporter Heather
J.C. Kenny
as Local Reporter J.C.
Diana Platts
as Fox Newscaster Jane
Peter Snider
as Fox Newscaster Bill
Dan Duran
as Local News Anchor Daryl
Pat Moffatt
as Council Woman
James Barrett
as Jim
Colleen Reynolds
as Rebecca
Bill Lynn
as Clay
Colleen Williams
as Francis
Jayne Eastwood
as Lucy Decker
Diane Gordon
as Elderly Woman on Street
Armando Tosquellas
as Grizzled Tattooed Driver
Carly Street
as Pig 'n' Whistle Waitress
Catherine Burdon
as Flight Representative
Enis Esmer
as Airport Passenger
Deborah Glover
as Airport Passenger
Adam Bramble
as Smitty the Cook
Michael Kinney
as Secret Service Agent
Jon Manfrellotti
as Reporter
Mark Kersey
as One Man Band
Sam Moses
as Hardware Store Customer
Krista Sutton
as Live Newscaster
Dawn Greenhalgh
as Coffee Shop Waitress
Jeff Gruich
as Bar Patron No. 1
Andrew Moodie
as Bar Patron No. 2
Doug Murray (II)
as Bar Patron No. 3
Jackie Laidlaw
as Townsperson No. 2
Andy Hirsch
as Radio DJ Danny
Arlin Miller
as Radio DJ Jim
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Audience Reviews for Welcome to Mooseport

  • 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
  • Jan 10, 2007
    I loved Romano in "Everyone Loves Raymond" but this movie was a dud!
    Ida K Super Reviewer
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