The quiet, charming town of Mooseport, Maine is invaded by the former president of the country in this Capraesque comedy starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. Monroe "The Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) is a hugely popular Clinton-era former president, who retires to bucolic Mooseport, Maine after a bitter divorce from his wife (.. Read more
| Starring | Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney |
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| Director | Donald Petrie |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The quiet, charming town of Mooseport, Maine is invaded by the former president of the country in this Capraesque comedy starring Ray Romano and Gene Hackman. Monroe "The Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) is a hugely popular Clinton-era former president, who retires to bucolic Mooseport, Maine after a bitter divorce from his wife (Christine Baranski). Coincidentally, Mooseport is in need of a new mayor and Cole steps in to what he thinks will be a one-man race and a much-needed publicity boost. However, local handyman and plumber Handy Harrison (Ray Romano) has entered the race as well, complicating the no-contest election. Handy is a beloved Mooseport local, well-liked but incapable of committing to his long-time girlfriend Sally Mannis (Maura Tierney). Sally has spent the last seven years waiting for Handy to propose and so, when a smitten Cole asks her out on a dinner date, she eagerly accepts in hopes of making Handy jealous. It works, turning the race into a personal and political rivalry as Handy fights not only the mayorship but also to regain Sally's heart. Supporting stars include Marcia Gay Harden and Rip Torn as members of Cole's staff, who help to launch a full-scale campaign in the town of less than a thousand people.
| Starring | Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney, Christine Baranski |
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| Director | Donald Petrie |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 06 Sep 2004 |
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I have to say that although i only rate this as 2 stars that's only because as a comedy it should have more laughs. Is very light hearted and could be ... read more »
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Welcome to Mooseport
Its a nice comedy, but if you are a fun of everybody loves Raymond stick to the series
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Awful.
Witless. Joyless. Rubbish.
I could probably be entertained by Gene Hackman reading the phone book. Unfortunately this script is considerably worse ... read more »
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Moose Rules!
I have a confession, I've never actually seen all this film, I normally catch the last 20 minutes or the middle half hour, and to be honest I only put it on... read more »
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