Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)

Michael Cromwell, a New-Yorker, suddenly learns that he has a 13-year old son that's been raised in the jungle. He brings the boy to New York, and that's where the fun starts...

Director:

John Pasquin

Writers:

Hervé Palud (earlier screenplay Un indien dans la ville), Thierry Lhermitte (earlier screenplay Un indien dans la ville),

Stars:

Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Allen	...	Michael Cromwell
Martin Short	...	Richard Kempster
JoBeth Williams	...	Dr. Patricia Cromwell
Lolita Davidovich	...	Charlotte
Sam Huntington	...	Mimi-Siku
David Ogden Stiers	...	Alexei Jovanovic
Bob Dishy	...	George Langston
Valerie Mahaffey	...	Jan Kempster
Leelee Sobieski	...	Karen Kempster (as LeeLee Sobieski)
Frankie J. Galasso	...	Andrew Kempster
Luis Avalos	...	Abe
Carole Shelley	...	Fiona
Dominic Keating	...	Ian
Rondi Reed	...	Sarah
Oni Faida Lampley	...	Madeleine

Storyline

Michael Cromwell, a New-Yorker, suddenly learns that he has a 13-year old son that's been raised in the jungle. He brings the boy to New York, and that's where the fun starts...

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | 13 year old | venezuela | divorce | tribe | 

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Taglines:

Get a little savage.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild violence and language

Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

De jungla a jungla

Filming Locations:

Canaima National Park, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$12,812,047 (USA) (7 March 1997)

Gross:

$59,925,026 (USA) (5 September 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In addition to relocating from Paris to New York, the character Mimi-Siku was made much older than the preteen in the French version. This was largely due to Americans' general discomfort with young love, under the explanation that "a teenager can get into more trouble." Additionally, despite American Mimi-Siku's having lived in the wild, there's less difference in the skin tones of the two male leads than in the original French film. This was done to emphasize their kinship.

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Goofs

At the beginning, piranha instantly bite anything trailed in the river (which they wouldn't), but later on they ignore people swimming.

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Quotes

Richard Kempster: [yelling at the airport] Oh, God! I'm dead! I've lost my house! Where will my children live?

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Connections

Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Jungle 2 Jungle (2012)

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Soundtracks

"You Can Do It"
Written by Stanley A. Smith and Jilien Manges
Performed by The Sha-Shees (as The Sha Shees)

User Reviews

Good Movie

My opinion on Jungle 2 Jungle is not as harsh, the movie was cute. The fact that it was a remake isn't my complaint because it is really hard to find movies that haven't been remade from other foreign or alternative films. I give movies at least one chance. Tim Allen is, as usual, comedic while being a bit on the crazy side, but still funny in all the ways you would want him to be, if you like him. You are also introduced to Leelee Sobieski in her feature film debut (she had been in TV movies, but not really big movies till Jungle 2 Jungle came out). The movie in general is a great family flick, one that everyone can enjoy. I believe that is should be given at least one chance, so go out and rent this fun movie.