MouseHunt

Who's hunting who?

1997 • 98 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Down-on-their luck brothers, Lars and Ernie Smuntz, aren't happy with the crumbling old mansion they inherit... until they discover the estate is worth millions. Before they can cash in, they have to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant—a tiny and tenacious mouse.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

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Two down-on-their-luck brothers inherit a dilapidated mansion and discover it's a valuable architectural masterpiece. Their plan to sell is complicated by a single, highly intelligent mouse who refuses to be evicted, leading to an escalating comedic battle.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Slapstick comedy often involves characters getting hurt in exaggerated ways, such as falls or bumps.
Some intense chase scenes may briefly startle younger viewers.

What it models well

Perseverance
Problem-solving
Family bonds

Talk about it after

Caring for inherited property
Sibling disagreements
Animal intelligence

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Top billed cast

Director: Gore Verbinski • Crew: Adam Rifkin

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
The opening part of *The Mouse Hunt* is indeed funny—especially the bit where the protagonist’s dad falls into the sewer. After the mouse shows up, the suffering goes on forever, so I skipped most of the scenes where the mouse fights back because they were kind of boring.…
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