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Mountains of the Moon

1990Movie2 h 16 minR

69

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A tense, wondrous adventure movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Crew

Directed by: Bob Rafelson
Written by: Bob Rafelson, William Harrison
Produced by: Daniel Melnick
Music by: Michael Small

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Facts

February 16, 1990 · 2 h 16 min · R

Released: February 16, 1990
Runtime: 2 h 16 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
Original language: English
Made in: United States, United Kingdom
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 6 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Mountains of the Moon?"

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Where can I stream Mountains of the Moon?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mountains of the Moon worth watching?

69

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Was Mountains of the Moon a box office flop?

Budget$18 million

Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 22% of its budget.