The Mosquito Coast

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1. #001

   Although source material author Paul Theroux and his nephew Justin Theroux are close, Paul had nothing to do with Justin being cast in this role. After Justin booked the role, he called his uncle to give him the surprise news.

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2. #002

   The original book was written by Paul Theroux and turned into a film. Thirty-five years later it was being remade as a series starring his nephew Justin Theroux.

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   Paul Theroux's influences for Allie Fox were Huckleberry Finn's father, Jim Jones and [the founder of Mormonism] Joseph Smith. The character also contained elements of Paul's own father, which is a coincidence since he was also Justin Theroux's grandfather. In an interview, Justin recalled that his grandfather took him dumpster diving.

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4. #004

   The Foxes were not fleeing the police in the novel or the film, but they were in the series.

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5. #005

   Interesting contrasts between the 2021 series and the 1986 film. Harrison Ford is more manic as Allie, while Justin Theroux is more calculating. As Margot, Helen Mirren is more accommodating and devoted to Allie than the more touchy and independent Melissa George. The family dynamic is quite different - River Phoenix and Gabriel Bateman both played 14-year-old Charlie at age 15, but River, as the eldest of 4 children, is closer to his father and initially more obedient, while Gabriel is the baby of only 2 children, and Logan Polish plays 16-year-old Dina, who is likewise touchy and independent. The 2021 Fox family has many more dramatic trials to overcome, but the 1986 Foxes live more in the wilderness. The 1986 film tells the story in a single 2-hour film, while the Apple series version consists of two 7-episode series with a 2-year gap between shoots, even though the storyline is continuous, which creates some interesting dynamics as the two young actors are now 2 years older and have almost outgrown their on-screen ages.

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6. #006

   Justin Theroux's role had previously been played by Harrison Ford. Both appeared in the Star Wars series: Theroux as Master Codebreaker in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017); Ford, of course, as Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), as well as in the TV film The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978).

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7. #007

   A remake for television of the original The Mosquito Coast (1986).

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   Justin Theroux and Melissa George had previously appeared together in David Lynch's film Mulholland Dr.

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