Jumanji (1995)

When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.

Director:

Joe Johnston

Writers:

Jonathan Hensleigh (screenplay), Greg Taylor (screenplay),

Stars:

Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams	...	Alan Parrish
Jonathan Hyde	...	Van Pelt / Sam Parrish
Kirsten Dunst	...	Judy Shepherd
Bradley Pierce	...	Peter Shepherd
Bonnie Hunt	...	Sarah Whittle
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Nora Shepherd
David Alan Grier	...	Carl Bentley
Patricia Clarkson	...	Carol Parrish
Adam Hann-Byrd	...	Young Alan
Laura Bell Bundy	...	Young Sarah
James Handy	...	Exterminator
Gillian Barber	...	Mrs. Thomas
Brandon Obray	...	Benjamin
Cyrus Thiedeke	...	Caleb
Gary Joseph Thorup	...	Billy Jessup

Storyline

After being trapped in a jungle board game for 26 years, a Man-Child wins his release from the game. But, no sooner has he arrived that he is forced to play again, and this time sets the creatures of the jungle loose on the city. Now it is up to him to stop them.

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Plot Keywords:

board game | jungle | magic | santa claus suit | earthquake | 

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Taglines:

Are you game?

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for menacing fantasy action and some mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

15 December 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Džumandži

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£12,902,923 (UK) (19 April 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Interscope Communications, Teitler Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby SR Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The fireplace andiron (fireguard) visible in several scenes show a definite resemblance to the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Peacock logo. It is unknown whether that link is intentional, or if the peacock motif was fashionable at that time.

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Goofs

When Mr. and Mrs. Parish in the begining of the movie are leaving for the evening, they are in the car and talking for a moment and the car is not running. Then Mr. Parish has his left hand on the steering wheel and his right hand on the gearshift, and then the motor is started. He could not start the car without turning the key, and he does not have a hand on the key.

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Quotes

Carl: I should've been a fireman!

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Crazy Credits

SPOILERS: Green flames swirl around to form the opening title, which spirals into a vortex. This is in fact the sequence that occurs when Alan finishes the game near the end.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXI (2010)

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Soundtracks

"The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle (Theme from Gilligan's Island)"
(1964)
Written by Sherwood Schwartz & George Wyle

User Reviews

A breathless unforgettable adventure!

I remember I watched this movie a few years back. I always wanted to see the movie again, and I finally did that today. Strange that this movie has alway been on top of my mind...

This movie is amazing! It has everything; comedy, love, adventure.

Shortly after the movie started, your mind will be sucked into the story.

Great!

10 out of 10 from me!