MouseHunt
Desperate brothers Lars and Ernie attempt a half‑baked bank heist, only to trigger a frantic chase by police and a relentless reporter as their slapstick blunders spiral into ever more absurd, high‑stakes escapes.
“Who's hunting who?”
Synopsis
Down-on-their-luck brothers Lars and Ernie Smuntz, in a moment of desperation, decide to rob a bank. With no plan and little understanding of how a heist should be executed, they attempt to carry out the robbery in their own bumbling way. Their lack of coordination and competence leads to a chaotic and disastrous outcome, as the robbery goes completely awry. In the aftermath, the brothers are forced to flee, pursued by the law and a relentless news reporter. As they try to evade capture, they find themselves in a series of increasingly absurd and dangerous situations, all while trying to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.
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A crew of 58+ credited
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Edited by Craig WoodShot by Phedon PapamichaelScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by Linda Descenna
Box Office
1997 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$122.4M
US & Canada: $61.9M — 51% of worldwide · International: $60.5M (49%)
Opening weekend: $6.1M — 10% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $11.8M — 19% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,152 theaters
Also known as
- Mäusejagdde
- Mouse Hunten
- La Sourisfr
- Un topolino sotto sfrattoit
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Cast & Crew
58 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Nathan Lane
as Ernie Smuntz
Lee Evans
as Lars Smuntz
Vicki Lewis
as April Smuntz
Maury Chaykin
as Alexander Falko
Eric Christmas
as Ernie and Lars' Lawyer
Michael Jeter
as Quincy Thorpe
Debra Christofferson
as Ingrid
Camilla S Eberg
as Hilde, the Bench Lady
Ian Abercrombie
as Auctioneer
Annabelle Gurwitch
as Roxanne Atkins
Eric Poppick
as The Banker
Ernie Sabella
as Maury
Supporting cast
35William Hickey
as Rudolf Smuntz
Christopher Walken
as Caesar
Cliff Emmich
as Mayor McKrinle
Melanie Macqueen
as Mayor's Wife
Brianna Shebby
as Becky
Danielle Shebb
as Betty
Leslie Upson
as Leslie Reinhart
Mario Cantone
as Zeppco Suit #1
Peter Anthony Rocca
as Zeppco Suit #2
Steve Bean
as Lester Dinkus
Suzanne Krull
as Waitress #1
William Frankfather
as Mr. Texas
Patrick Thomas
as Construction Worker #1
Peter Gregory
as Doctor
E J Callahan
as Historical Clerk
Susan Blommaert
as Ms. Park Avenue
Valorie Armstrong
as Franklin's Wife
Michael X Sommers
as Paramedic
Michael K Ross
as Cop
Jose Rey
as Cuban Postal Worker
Carmen Filpi
as Pallbearer #4
Harper Roisman
as Factory Worker #1
David Fresco
as Factory Worker #2
Scott Alan Smith
as City Paramedic
Sarah Dampf
as Crying Child
Orville Stoeber
as Expert #1
David Weisenberg
as Expert #2
Fred Pierce
as Large Nosed Man
Clement Blake
as Homeless Man
Saverio Carubia
as Photographer
Pep Torres
as Bus Boy
Jack Angeles
as Kennel Employee (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
as Neighbor (uncredited)
Whit Hertford
as Vinny (uncredited)
Frank Welker
as Catzilla / Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
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