Gene Hackmanhas hadone of the most diverse careersin Hollywood.

But after 2004, Hackman hasn’t appeared in any major films to date.

But what exactly happens inWelcome to Mooseport, and how did it lead to Hackman’s retirement?

Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman stand in front of a burning cross in Mississippi Burning

The two acting legends team up as FBI Agents in this compelling thriller.

The plot betrays the fundamental issue withWelcome To Mooseport.

Rather than a political satire,viewers were treated to a thinly veiled romantic comedy.

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It alsoopened in fourth placeduring its opening weekend, setting the stage for a box office bomb.

Scheduling conflicts eventually led Lurie and Hoffman to depart the film, withHackman and Petrie boarding shortly after.

“The straw that broke the camels back was actually a stress test that I took in New York.

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Welcome to Mooseport

Gene Hackman