Genre:Comedy
Released: February 20, 2004
Director:Donald Petrie
Distributor:20th Century Fox
Starring:
Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden
Synopsis
Hollywood filmmaker Donald Petrie directs the comedy Welcome to Mooseport.
Gene Hackman stars as former U.S. President Monroe "The Eagle" Cole. He's
retired to the small New England town of Mooseport, ME, in order to write his
memoirs and relax. The retirement is put on hold, however, when he's persuaded
to run for mayor of the town. Meanwhile, local hardware store owner and plumber
Handy Harrison (Ray Romano) is just the sort of plaid-shirted everyman to run
against him. Cole seems a sure win in the race, especially with his loyal personal
assistants (Marcia Gay Harden and Fred Savage) aiding his every move. The
competition gets even more severe when Handy's sweetheart Sally (Maura Tierney)
comes between the two men. Welcome to Mooseport also stars Christine Baranski
and Rip Torn. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
