Allie Fox—a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist—uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.
The Mosquito Coast
2021 ‧ Drama ‧ 2 seasons
6.8/10 · IMDb
63% · Rotten Tomatoes
Allie Fox -- a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist -- uproots his family for a dangerous quest through Mexico to flee the U.S. government and find safety.
Adapted from: The Mosquito Coast
Network: Apple TV+
Producers: Christina M. Fitzgerald (season 1); Gideon Yago (season 1); Tommy Turtle (season 1)
Release: April 30, 2021 –; January 6, 2023
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Why do they call it The Mosquito Coast?
It was named after the local Miskito Nation and was long dominated by British interests and known as the Mosquito Kingdom. From 1860 suzerainty of the area was transferred to Nicaragua with the name Mosquito Reserve, and in November 1894 the Mosquito Coast was militarily incorporated into Nicaragua.
What is the true story behind Mosquito Coast?
Inspiration. Theroux wrote the novel while living in London. Although he is rumored to have based the main character, Allie Fox, on himself, he denied this in an interview for Atlantic Unbound, saying he based the character on a number of people, including Pap, Huck Finn's father.
Will there be a season 3 for Mosquito Coast?
Allie Fox and his family won't find what they're looking for, at least on Apple TV+. The streaming service has cancelled The Mosquito Coast TV series after 17 episodes, and there won't be a third season.
Why are they fleeing in Mosquito Coast?
Based on Paul Theroux's best-selling novel, “The Mosquito Coast” follows the dangerous journey of Allie Fox, a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist, who uproots his family on a dangerous quest to find refuge from the U.S. government, cartels, and hitmen.
The Mosquito Coast is an American drama television series developed by Neil Cross and Tom Bissell based on the novel of the same name by Paul Theroux ...