Mouse Hunt (1997)
- Original title
- MouseHunt
- Directed by
- Gore Verbinski
- Genre
- fantasy film, comedy film, family film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 1,379 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two bumbling brothers inherit a grand old mansion from their father. They must outsmart a clever mouse that refuses to leave the house, leading to a chaotic battle of wits.
slapstickzanyfast-pacedwackyfarcicalhigh-energycartoonish
What happens
Mouse Hunt is a 1997 American slapstick black comedy film written by Adam Rifkin and directed by Gore Verbinski in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Maury Chaykin, and Christopher Walken. The film follows two Laurel and Hardy-like brothers in their struggle against one small but crafty house mouse for possession of a mansion which was willed to them by their father. While the film is set in the late 20th century, styles range humorously from the 1940s to the 1990s. It used real live mice, along with occasional computer-generated imagery and animatronic robot mice, and was the first family film to be released by DreamWorks Pictures. They released it in the United States on December 19, 1997, to mixed reviews, but it was a commercial success, earning $125.4 million on the box office against a budget of $38 million. The film features one of William Hickey's final roles. The film was dedicated to his memory. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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