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

After shooting Charlotte's cat with the dart, Michael exclaims "Oh no!" in the same grunting manner as Tim Allen's character, Tim Taylor, in Home Improvement.

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Goofs

When Michael Cromwell first arrives in the village, a cordless microphone transmitter can be seen on the back of the Chief.

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Quotes

Alexei Jovanovic: You make a fool of Jovanovic.
Richard Kempster: No.
Alexei Jovanovic: In front of my comrades and my community. You waste my time, you try to cheat me!
[Jovanovic takes out a knife]
Alexei Jovanovic: Now, you must pay! Sit still, coward! Now, I teach you never,
[grabs Richard's right arm]
Alexei Jovanovic: NEVER to make fool of Jovanovic again!

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Connections

References King Kong (1933)

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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.