Complete cast and technical information available at Internet Movie Database Mouse Hunt Page.
Production began March 3, 1997 in Los Angeles and Fresno, California.
Described as "a high energy comedy", and "a cross between Dumb & Dumber and Jumanji", the comedy pits the two main characters (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) against a mouse (the world's smartest, meanest, and most sadistic mouse, of all things) for residential rights to a valuable, historical mansion inherited by the brothers.
Animation and effects studio Rhythm & Hues of Marina del Ray provide a "photorealistic mouse and cat" for integration with the live action.
Nathan has described the film as "sort of Laurel and Hardy meets Terry Gilliam meets 'It's a Mad, Mad World. I guess in Hollywood they would describe it as 'Home Alone' with a mouse."
Vicki Lewis has said (of Mouse Hunt and Godzilla): "I'm sort of a newcomer to films, so I don't know what to look for in a script. Both movies I've done on this hiatus [from News Radio] have been all-nighters, all rain and lots of mud."
The film was released December 19.
Mouse Hunt posters, press kits, photos and other items are available at The Nostalgia Factory and Reel Deals.
The script is available at The Script Shop.
SOUNDTRACKThe wonderful
Alan Silvestri soundtrack
(all music) is currently out of print.
San Francisco Chronicle
"Of the current batch of family movies, this 'Mouse' clicks"Journal X
"the ultraviolent feel-good movie of the holiday season"Washington Post
"a wonderful movie: inspired, hilarious, visually inventive. Just don't take your kids to see it."San Francisco Examiner
"Comedy with an edginess that could put kids off is saved by pair of talented actors" - 2 starsUSA Today
2-1/2 stars out of 4Movie Hell
B- (gives Nathan's eyebrows special credit)Gannett News Service
(3 stars "Surprise comic hit of the season")
MORE INFO ON THE WEB
American Society of Cinematographers Presents MouseHunt
FreeZone Mouse Hunt Website
The Great Mouse Press Tour (article)
The Exterminator Screening
Read the original news release on this film.
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