Welcome to Mooseport
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| Directed by | Donald Petrie |
| Produced by | Moritz Borman |
| Screenplay by | Tom Schulman |
| Story by | Doug Richardson |
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| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Victor Hammer |
| Edited by | Debra Neil-Fisher |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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110 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $14.6 million |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | TBA |
| Length | TBA |
| Label | TBA |
Welcome to Mooseport is a 2004 American-German romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and starring Ray Romano, in his first full-length live-action film, and Gene Hackman, in his final film appearance to date. It was filmed in Jackson's Point, Ontario and Port Perry, Ontario.
Former President of the United States Monroe "Eagle" Cole retires to his vacation home in the town of Mooseport, Maine to escape from his ex-wife Charlotte. Harold "Handy" Harrison is a commoner working as the local plumber of Mooseport, who also owns a hardware store.
Following the death of the town mayor, the town council decides to approach former president Cole about running for the office. Cole agrees because, as it turns out, if he holds the office, his Mooseport house can serve as his office and, therefore, can no longer be divided up or sold off in his divorce settlement. As a surprise to Harrison, his name has also been entered into the race. When Harrison finds out Cole is running, he decides to withdraw, until he witnesses Cole make a pass at Handy's girlfriend of six years, veterinarian Dr. Sally Mannis, who recently broke up with him because he was taking the relationship too slow and had not yet proposed marriage to her. Handy believes that, by becoming mayor, he can show Sally he is a mature decision maker and win her heart.
Tempers rise following the arrival of ex-wife and Cole campaign spoiler Charlotte. Cole's team, led by long-time executive secretary and love interest Grace Sutherland and presidential aide Will Bullard, bring in strong support in the form of campaign strategist Bert Langdon, who becomes Cole's campaign manager as he complains of a dull existence since Cole retired from the presidency. As the campaigns progress, Cole and Harrison both become obsessed with winning the race at all costs, although Harrison refuses to resort to any cheating schemes, making Cole realize that in all his years of running for elections this may be the hardest as he is taking on an honest everyman.
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