MouseHunt
MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997Movie98 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users65%
Director: Gore VerbinskiGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Two estranged brothers inherit their late father's antique-filled house. Their initial excitement turns to despair when they discover the house is infested with a single, seemingly indestructible mouse. The brothers embark on an increasingly absurd and destructive quest to exterminate the tiny creature, leading to escalating chaos and property damage.

Critical Reception

MouseHunt was a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its slapstick humor and Looney Tunes-esque antics, others found the premise repetitive and the violence excessive. The film is generally considered a lighthearted, albeit chaotic, family comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive physical comedy and relentless pace.
  • Criticized for its over-the-top violence and somewhat thin plot.
  • Seen as a fun, if silly, cartoonish romp for families.

Google audience: Audiences generally found MouseHunt to be a funny and entertaining movie, particularly enjoying the slapstick humor and the frantic cat-and-mouse (or rather, man-and-mouse) chase. Some viewers found the constant destruction and the sheer absurdity to be a bit much, but the overall sentiment was positive for its comedic value.

Fun Fact

The film utilized over 600 specially designed mice and advanced animatronics for the titular rodent's various stunts and escapes.

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谭哞哞

谭哞哞

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 bac...