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Welcome to Mooseport

2004·Movie
1h 50min·PG-13
IMDb5.3Metacritic334.7Rotten Tomatoes13%20%

Where to watch

Prime

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Welcome to Mooseport fingerprint

Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and satire

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life, politics, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

This town isn't small enough for the both of them.

A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.
Small-Town PoliticsGentle SatireFeel-Good ComedyQuirky CharactersFamily-FriendlyLighthearted RomanceCharacter-DrivenStar-Studded Cast

Crew

Directed by:
Donald Petrie, Branko Racki
Written by:
Tom Schulman, Doug Richardson
Produced by:
Tom Schulman, Basil Iwanyk, Georgianne Walken
Composed by:
John Debney

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Welcome to Mooseport

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Where can I stream Welcome to Mooseport legally?

Prime

Welcome to Mooseport is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Welcome to Mooseport worth watching?

32
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 13%, and Metacritic 33). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Welcome to Mooseport rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Welcome to Mooseport?

1 h 50 min

Welcome to Mooseport runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Welcome to Mooseport?

Critics23
Audiences40

Not quite. Audiences rate Welcome to Mooseport higher (40) than critics (23). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Welcome to Mooseport a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$14 million

No. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What language is Welcome to Mooseport in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Welcome to Mooseport?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Welcome to Mooseport in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Welcome to Mooseport use?

ImprovDork Horse CandidateNaked People Are FunnyBizarre and Improbable Golf GameRomantic ComedyOur Presidents Are Different

TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for Welcome to Mooseport, including Improv, Dork Horse Candidate, Naked People Are Funny.